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Perjury proceedings should be considered by DPP after McGregor withdraws 'new evidence' bid, lawyers tell appeal
Summary
In the High Court, lawyers for Nikita Hand argued that the Director of Public Prosecutions should consider perjury proceedings after Conor McGregor withdrew his bid to introduce new evidence in his appeal of a civil jury's finding that he raped Ms Hand. The civil case, decided last year, awarded Ms Hand €248,000 in damages. McGregor's appeal team had planned to present sworn statements from neighbours Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins, who claimed to have seen an assault. O'Reilly's affidavit suggested she witnessed a man push Ms Hand to the ground and then kick her, but Ms Hand has called the allegations "lies" and "vigorously" disputed them. The court allowed McGregor's withdrawal of the new evidence application, and the appeal will continue tomorrow. The case remains at the appeal stage, with no further decisions yet.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Perjury proceedings should be considered by DPP after McGregor withdraws 'new evidence' bid, lawyers tell appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 9, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-07-01 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Mr Gordon said the matter was open for consideration for referral to the DPP for "perjury" proceedings; and for "subornation" [inducement] of perjury proceedings against Mr McGregor. "They waltz in here and they think they can walk away from this in a sentence," said Mr Gordon, who said he had intended to cross-examine the proposed new witnesses.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Court of Appeal
- silence. After attending the garda station
Topics
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