Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor must pay about 7,000 following a civil court jury’s verdict in Dublin, Ireland.

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Conor McGregor ordered to pay $257K over sexual assault case

Nov 22, 2024

Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent), Michael Edwards (Video Editor)

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor must pay 250,000 euros (about $257,000 USD) following a civil court jury’s verdict in Dublin, Ireland. The jury found McGregor liable Friday, Nov. 22, for assaulting a woman in a hotel room in December 2018.

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The woman, who has remained anonymous, claimed McGregor raped and battered her after a night of partying. She said the attack left her with severe bruising and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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BBC News reports a paramedic who examined the woman the next day testified that her injuries were some of the worst bruising she had ever seen.

Jury deliberation and McGregor’s response

According to The Associated Press, the jury deliberated for six hours and McGregor shook his head in court as they read their verdict. The fighter denied all allegations, insisting their encounter was consensual. He argued the woman fabricated her claims.

In a statement outside the courthouse, the woman thanked her loved ones for their support. She emphasized the importance of standing up for oneself, saying she wanted to set an example for her daughter.

McGregor to appeal

Shortly after the verdict, McGregor said in a social media post on X he intends to appeal.

I will be appealing today's decision. The judge's instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed. I am with my family now, focused on my future.…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 22, 2024

Political ambitions

The verdict comes just months after McGregor announced his intention to run for president of Ireland in the 2025 election.

The case continues to draw public attention, as McGregor maintains his innocence and prepares to challenge the decision.

Tags: Civil court, Courts, Ireland, jury trial, Lawsuit, Sexual Assault, Sports, sports entertainment

[REPORTER]

“Do you have any reaction or apology to the woman at the center of this?”

[KENNEDY FELTON]

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTER CONOR MCGREGOR HAS BEEN ORDERED TO PAY A WOMAN NEARLY 250-THOUSAND EUROS – OR ABOUT 257-THOUSAND U-S DOLLARS.

THIS FOLLOWS A CIVIL COURT JURY IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FINDING HIM LIABLE FOR ASSAULTING HER IN A HOTEL ROOM BACK IN DECEMBER OF 20-18.

THE WOMAN – WHO REMAINED ANONYMOUS… CLAIMED MCGREGOR RAPED AND BATTERED HER AFTER a night of partying… LEAVING HER WITH SEVERE BRUISING AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

A PARAMEDIC WHO EXAMINED THE WOMAN THE NEXT DAY TESTIFIED SHE HAD NEVER SEEN BRUISING AS INTENSE AS WHAT THE WOMAN HAD.

ACCORDING TO A-P NEWS – AFTER ABOUT SIX HOURS OF DELIBERATION…. THE JURY READ THEIR VERDICT WHILE MCGREGOR SAT AND SHOOK HIS HEAD.

IN HIS TESTIMONY… HE *INSISTED THEIR ENCOUNTER WAS CONSENSUAL… AND THAT THE WOMAN FABRICATED THE STORY AFTER THEY HAD SEX.

IN A STATEMENT OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE FRIDAY… THE WOMAN THANKED HER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PARTNER… BUT ESPECIALLY, HER DAUGHTER.

[WOMAN INVOLVED IN CASE]

“She has given me so much strength and courage over the last 6 years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing forward for justice.”

SHE also EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF STANDING UP FOR ONESELF IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS… ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMETHING HARMFUL HAPPENS.

IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL CASE… MCGREGOR MADE HEADLINES IN SEPTEMBER WHEN HE ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF IRELAND IN 20-25… FURTHER EXPANDING HIS PUBLIC PROFILE.

IN A SOCIAL MEDIA POST FOLLOWING THE VERDICT… MCGREGOR said – I will be appealing today’s decision. The judge’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the [Director of Public Prosecutions] reviewed.”

I’M KENNEDY FELTON WITH SAN.

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Conor McGregor ordered to pay $257K over sexual assault case

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