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Conor McGregor has lost a civil lawsuit against a named woman Nikita Handalso known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, in Ireland. She accused him of sexual assault, which McGregor denied. A Dublin High Court jury ruled in her favor in November 2024 and ordered McGregor to pay Hand more than €250,000 in damages.

Since McGregor is a big name in the MMA world, fans were shocked to hear about the allegations he was facing. Read more about Hand and her civil lawsuit against McGregor below.

Who is Nikita “Ni Laimhin” Hand?

Hand is 35 years old and the mother of a daughter, she revealed during a conversation with the press after the jury reached its verdict on November 22, 2024.

“I want to start by saying that I am overwhelmed and touched by the support I have received from everyone,” Hand said. The American sun. “Finally, I would like to thank my daughter Freya, for whom I am most grateful. She has given me so much strength and courage during this nightmare over the past six years to continue pursuing justice. … I want to show Freya and all the other girls and boys that if something happens to you, you can stand up for yourself, no matter who the person is, and that justice will be served.”

Hand alleged that McGregor, 36, “brutally raped and assaulted” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse in 2018, per Newsweek.

What did Conor McGregor do?

McGregor denied raping Hand and claimed they had consensual sex during the incident in question in 2018. Hand claimed she told McGregor “no” as he kissed her and claimed the mixed martial arts fighter pinned her to the bed and placed her in a chokehold, according to multiple sources. As for McGregor, he claimed they had “enthusiastic and athletic” sex and that she “never said ‘no’ or stopped.” He then called Hand’s testimony a lie.

Nevertheless, the Supreme Court jury found him liable for sexually assaulting Hand in 2018. McGregor announced that his legal team plans to appeal the jury’s decision.

Does Conor McGregor have a wife?

McGregor is not married, but he is engaged to his fiancée. Dee Devlinsince August 2020. The couple has been together since 2008 and shares four children.

Did Conor McGregor cheat on Dee Devlin?

People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I’ve made mistakes. Six years ago I should never have responded to her outreaches. I should have closed the party. I should never have left the woman in the world I love most. That’s all my fault.

As much as I…

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 25, 2024

In a statement shared via X on November 25, 2024, McGregor admitted that he “stepped out” on Devlin after the jury ordered him to pay Hand more than €250,000 in damages.

“I know I made mistakes. 6 years ago I should have never responded to her outreaches,” McGregor tweeted, apparently referring to Hand, before confessing to cheating on Devlin. ‘I should have closed the party. I should never have left the woman in the world I love most. That is all my responsibility.”

McGregor emphasized his regret, claiming that “everything that happened that night was consensual” between him and Hand. Devlin stood by McGregor’s side throughout the entire trial. The couple was photographed walking in and out of the Supreme Court together during the trial.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist with healing, recovery and more.