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A lawsuit is being pursued against Conor McGregor and two others for allegedly engaging in malicious abuse of court processes, following a civil case won by a woman named Nikita Hand against McGregor. In November, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus costs to Hand, who accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor had initially planned to call Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins, former neighbors of Hand, to testify at his appeal but later withdrew the application. McGregor ultimately lost his appeal against the ruling that he sexually assaulted Hand.
During the legal proceedings, McGregor withdrew an application to introduce new evidence at the appeal, provided by O’Reilly and Cummins. They claimed to have witnessed a dispute between Hand and her former partner, Stephen Redmond, in December 2018, implying that the bruising on Hand’s body could have been caused by Redmond. However, Hand adamantly denied these allegations in an affidavit. The judges noted the importance of this evidence in the appeal and awarded Hand costs related to this aspect of the case. Subsequently, Hand’s legal representatives have initiated proceedings to seek damages from McGregor, O’Reilly, and Cummins.
McGregor’s unsuccessful appeal revolved around various issues stemming from the civil trial held at Dublin’s High Court the previous year. These included a dispute over whether the jury was adequately informed about McGregor’s alleged assault against Hand. McGregor’s defense team argued for specificity in defining the charges, particularly regarding sexual assault. McGregor also contested the handling of his responses during interviews with Irish police officers, where he reportedly gave numerous “no comment” replies. Despite the outcome of the appeal, Hand expressed gratitude for the support she received during the legal proceedings and emphasized the importance of survivors speaking out and seeking justice. She acknowledged the emotional toll of reliving her experiences in court but expressed relief in being able to move forward and focus on healing
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