James Lawrence cleared of rape in High Court civil case

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James Lawrence was found not to have raped Nikita Hand by a High Court jury in a verdict reported on 22 November 2024. The jury also found against Conor McGregor, awarding Hand almost €250,000 in damages.

Lawrence had denied Hand’s allegation that he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. The jury’s finding addressed Lawrence’s role in the civil action, while Hand’s case against McGregor resulted in a damages award.