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McGregor 'author of his own misfortune' after reposting 'nonsense' online, judge finds
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 6 March 2025, Mr Justice Alex Owens awarded legal costs to Ms Nikita Hand's counsel after Conor McGregor was found civilly liable for her rape. Owens described McGregor as "the author of his own misfortune" for reposting online comments that suggested the CCTV footage used at the trial might be shared. The judge noted McGregor had sworn he had not disseminated the footage, had deleted it, and had complied with court orders to destroy or return all case materials. Owens ordered McGregor to destroy or return all materials in his possession and to swear an affidavit confirming the deletion of all copies. The costs order was deemed inevitable, and a stay was placed pending McGregor's appeal of the jury's verdict. The jury had awarded €248,000 in damages to Ms Hand.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: McGregor 'author of his own misfortune' after reposting 'nonsense' online, judge finds. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-03-06 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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