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Conor McGregor denies co-defendant was 'Patsy' there to 'take the fall'

Date
2024-11-14

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a civil trial at the Beacon hotel case, Conor McGregor denied that his co‑defendant James Lawrence was a "Patsy" set to take the fall. McGregor told the court he paid for Lawrence's legal fees because Lawrence could not afford them. He claimed the allegations of rape and assault by hairdresser Nikita Hand were false, describing the encounter as consensual, enthusiastic and in multiple positions. McGregor said he was shocked and frightened by social media chatter and that he had given a statement to Gardaí after legal advice. Hand alleges McGregor raped and battered her in 2018, while Lawrence says he had consensual sex with her after McGregor left. Both defendants deny the allegations and are represented by the same law firm. The trial continues with the parties presenting their evidence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Conor McGregor denies co-defendant was 'Patsy' there to 'take the fall'. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 9, 2018 Other
2024-11-14 Publication

Why: Concluding his evidence to the civil trial Mr McGregor told John Gordon SC, for the plaintiff Nikita Hand, that he paid for lawyers for his co-defendant because he would not be able to fund them himself. CNI source report