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Conor McGregor an 'arrogant coward', counsel for woman who alleges rape tells jury
Summary
In a High Court hearing, counsel for a woman suing Conor McGregor for alleged rape described the MMA star as an "arrogant coward" and "not a man". The plaintiff, Nikita Hand, claims that McGregor, once the world's highest‑earning sportsperson, "brutally raped and battered" her in a Dublin hotel penthouse on 9 December 2018. She alleges that McGregor and James Lawrence denied the allegations, with Lawrence claiming consensual sex after McGregor's departure. McGregor testified that the encounter was consensual, describing it as "enthusiastic, athletic, prolonged and vigorous" in a hotel penthouse. Hand's counsel highlighted inconsistencies in McGregor's testimony, including a change in his story about a tampon and the presence of bruising. The case remains in the early trial stage, with the jury hearing evidence of alleged assault and disputed claims of consent.
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What: Report matter: Conor McGregor an 'arrogant coward', counsel for woman who alleges rape tells jury. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 9, 2018 Other
- 2024-11-19 Publication
Why: Mr Gordon said that Mr McGregor's and Mr Lawrence's claim that there was no tampon was never put to Ms Hand in court because Mr McGregor did not say this to his legal team. CNI source report
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