Ireland Named in reporting
James Lawrence
Born between September 1989 and September 1990, from the ages reported. 20 reports across 1 case, 5 Nov 2024 to 26 Sep 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between September 1989 and September 1990, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Rape (alleged), Perjury (potential)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 20 reports, 5 Nov 2024 to 26 Sep 2026
- Outlets
- corkbeo.ie, gript.ie, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Supreme Court rejects McGregor appeal in Dublin rape case Rape (alleged) · Co. Dublin
Nikita Hand, a woman aged 35, alleges that Conor McGregor, a man aged 36, raped her and that James Lawrence, a man aged 36, also sexually assaulted her in the penthouse of the Beacon Hotel in Sandyford, Dublin, on 9 December 2018. The DPP declined to prosecute McGregor or Lawrence in 2020, but Hand brought a civil damages action in 2021. A High Court jury in November 2024 found McGregor liable for the assault and awarded Hand €248,603 in damages, while finding Lawrence not liable. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed McGregor's appeal in July 2025, and the Supreme Court rejected his further appeal in December 2025. Gardaí are investigating Samantha O'Reilly and Stephen Cummins for alleged perjury arising from affidavits withdrawn at the start of the appeal.
In court, 16 May 2024Accused, suspect · 20 reports
Timeline
every report naming James Lawrence, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 Sep2026'She's credible' - Garda who probed rape claim against Conor McGregoraccused, James Lawrence, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 31 Jul2025McGregor loses appeal of High Court rape finding - Griptaccused, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 1 Jul2025Court of Appeal hears McGregor vs Hand arguments - Griptaccused, James Lawerence, namedJames Lawerence
- 5 Dec2024Conor McGregor must pay costs in civil rape case - Griptaccused, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 22 Nov2024Inside Court 24: How Nikita Hand took on Conor McGregor and wonsuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 22 Nov2024Jury in McGregor case awards Nikita Hand nearly €250ksuspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 19 Nov2024Conor McGregor's barrister urges jury not to give verdict based on fact they 'may not like' himaccused, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 15 Nov2024Evidence concludes in Conor McGregor case ahead of closing arguments next weeksuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 13 Nov2024Conor McGregor denies woman’s allegations as he gives evidence in High Courtsuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 13 Nov2024Damage to clothes of woman allegedly sexually assaulted by McGregor 'consistent with pulling'suspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 12 Nov2024Paramedic tells Conor McGregor case she 'hadn't seen somebody so bruised in a long time'suspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 12 Nov2024Judge in Conor McGregor case issues second warning about mobile phones after screenshot takensuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 8 Nov2024Garda who spoke to woman after alleged sexual assault by McGregor gives evidencesuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 8 Nov2024Judge says a garda will be stationed in public gallery for McGregor case as he warns against photossuspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 8 Nov2024Nikita Hand says part of defence's arguments about night of alleged rape are a "made up story" - Griptaccused, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 7 Nov2024‘I was raped': Woman denies she had consensual sex with Conor McGregor as she is cross-examinedsuspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 6 Nov2024Woman 'devastated' and 'let down' by DPP's decision not to press charges against Conor McGregorsuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 6 Nov2024Woman tells court she did 'whatever she could' to get away from Conor McGregorsuspect, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 5 Nov2024Woman suing Conor McGregor over alleged sexual assault says he was ‘not taking no for an answer’suspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
- 5 Nov2024Woman claims Conor McGregor pinned her down in 'vicious, violent' sexual assaultaccused, James Lawrence, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence
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