- McGregor was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Dublin hotel in 2018
- In 2021, prosecutors declined to prosecute McGregor for the alleged assault
- As a result, a civil claim for damages was launched in the High Court
Conor McGregor was seen arriving in court over a civil assault claim stemming from an alleged rape at a hotel in Dublin in 2018.
In March 2019, reports emerged that claimed the MMA legend was under investigation for sexually assaulting a woman months prior – which a spokesperson later claimed was a ‘rumour’ and was ‘absolutely false’.
As a result, two years later, prosecutors declined to prosecute McGregor for the alleged sexual assault, and instead a civil claim for damages was launched in the High Court.
The woman in question is bringing a civil damages claim against McGregor and another man, James Lawrence, who both deny the civil assault claim.
On Tuesday morning, McGregor was seen arriving at the court in a navy suit and a matching tie. He seemed emotionally reserved as he made his way inside alongside by his father Tony.
Conor McGregor was seen arriving in court over a civil assault claim stemming from an alleged rape at a hotel in Dublin in 2018
A spokesperson for McGregor at the time claimed it was a ‘rumour’ and was ‘absolutely false’
The woman making the claim said the incident occurred at Dublin’s Beacon Hotel, where McGregor reportedly stays on occasion
The action is expected to last two weeks and the judge has asked the jury to make themselves available for three weeks as the case might take longer.
The judge told the jury panel this case is not a criminal case but a civil case of assault.
Details about the plaintiff – Nikita Ni Laimhin – emerged on Tuesday that revealed she is a 35-year-old hair colourist and was 29 in 2018 when alleged incident happened.
Speaking in open court, John Gordon SC – representing the plaintiff – claimed Laimhin was ‘partying hard’, had ‘lots to drink’ and also had some cocaine’.
He claims that once Laimhin got him, after the incident, ‘she was an absolute wreck. Constantly weeping, shivering, in pain and unable to get comfortable’.
The incident is said to have occurred at Dublin’s Beacon Hotel.
McGregor has been in a relationship with Dee Devlin since 2008. They have four children
Despite being arguably his sport’s biggest name, McGregor has had a number of run-ins with police in recent years
He was questioned by police but released without charge and, in 2021, Irish prosecutors announced they were not pressing charges in either case.
The first accuser – Laimhin – sued McGregor civilly and that case is ongoing.
Despite being arguably his sport’s biggest name, McGregor has had a number of run-ins with police in recent years.
McGregor and fiancee Dee Devlin have four children – Conor Jr., Croia Mairhead, Rian and Mack, who they welcomed in November last year.
