Irish court rejects Conor McGregor's appeal in his sexual assault case, leaving conviction standing.
Headline: Conor McGregor Loses Appeal in Rape Case, Court Upholds Damages Order
In a significant turn of events, Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil court's finding that he raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel room in 2018. The High Court and Court of Appeal in Ireland dismissed his appeal on all grounds as of late July 2025.
The original civil case, decided by a jury in November 2024, found McGregor liable for sexual assault and ordered him to pay nearly €250,000 in damages to Hand. McGregor's legal team attempted to introduce new evidence during the appeal but withdrew it, and the court noted this withdrawal and McGregor’s public questioning of the verdict with clear disapproval. The court also referred the matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
It is important to note that McGregor was not criminally prosecuted, and his appeal loss confirms the civil ruling remains intact. The alleged rape occurred on Dec. 9, 2018, and Hand accused McGregor of sexual assault. McGregor denied causing any bruising to the plaintiff.
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In light of Conor McGregor's appeal loss regarding the civil rape case, the latest news in the sports world also covers mixed-martial-arts, as various news outlets such as The Irish Times, BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian, and RTE reported on the court's decision. Meanwhile, England's Jude Bellingham, a promising football player, faced racist abuse, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino offering support for him in these challenging times.
