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Woman who alleges 'brutal rape' at hands of Conor McGregor finishes four days on stand by telling jury: 'I know what happened in that room'
Summary
Ms Nikita Hand, a hair colourist, testified at the High Court after four days in the witness box, claiming that Conor McGregor brutally raped and battered her in a Dublin hotel penthouse on 9 December 2018. She said she has no memory of being in a lift with James Lawrence, who denies the allegations and claims consensual sex with her. Hand described bruises and injuries she said were inflicted by McGregor, including choking and biting. She also recounted drinking and drug use during the period. McGregor and Lawrence deny the allegations. The civil damages case is ongoing before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury of twelve. The trial continues with no verdict yet.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who alleges 'brutal rape' at hands of Conor McGregor finishes four days on stand by telling jury: 'I know what happened in that room'. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 9, 2018 Incident
- December 8 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 9 Hearing Or Sentence
- Monday, December 10, 2018 Incident
- January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Incident
- 2024-11-08 Publication
Why: The plaintiff said she saw herself on CCTV but had "no memory" of the images because her "mind was gone, I was completely drunk, my mind went". CNI source report
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