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Complainant tells Conor McGregor damages trial she can't remember CCTV footage and was 'very drunk'

Summary

In a High Court damages case, Ms Nikita Hand, the complainant, testified that she cannot recall the CCTV footage from the Beacon hotel showing her and co‑defendant James Lawrence after the alleged rapes on 9 December 2018, and that she was "very drunk" at the time. The footage, shown to a jury, depicts Mr Conor McGregor, Ms Hand, and Ms Hand's friend exiting the hotel in a black BMW at 6.15 pm, with Ms Hand and Mr Lawrence remaining in the car park. Later, at 6.18 pm, the pair return, appearing inebriated and barefoot. The footage also shows them carrying drinks, hugging in the lift, and eventually leaving the hotel in a taxi. Ms Hand repeatedly stated she had no memory of these events. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Alexander Owens, continues with a jury of eight women and four men. The defendants deny the allegations.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Complainant tells Conor McGregor damages trial she can't remember CCTV footage and was 'very drunk'. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 9, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• Christmas Incident
• 2024-11-06 Publication

Why: When viewing the footage, a crying Ms Hand again said she could not watch any more because she could not remember it. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report