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Jury sworn-in for civil trial of Conor McGregor over alleged rape of woman

Summary

A jury was sworn in for the High Court civil trial involving Mixed Martial Arts star Conor McGregor and a co‑defendant over an alleged "in effect, rape" of a woman at a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Mr Justice Alexander Owens explained to the jury that the plaintiff, hair‑colourist Ms. Nikita Ní Laimhín, claims the defendants sexually assaulted her, an act he described as "in effect, amounted to a rape." The case is a civil action seeking damages from both defendants. Mr McGregor, aged 36, appeared in court wearing a dark blue suit, navy tie and white shirt, accompanied by his father and the co‑defendant. The judge instructed the jury of eight women and four men to remain impartial, avoid external research, and not act as private detectives. The trial is expected to last two weeks, with the jury available for a possible three‑week extension.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury sworn-in for civil trial of Conor McGregor over alleged rape of woman. Charges or matters: alleged rape; sexual assault. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 2018 Incident
• 2024-11-05 Publication

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