McGregor Civil Trial Underway In Dublin

Former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, appeared before a High Court jury on Tuesday morning (Nov. 5, 2024) to answer for claims of alleged sexual assault stemming from an incident at Dublin’s Beacon Hotel back in 2018. The plaintiff is seeking damages of roughly $2 million for lost wages, a change of homes, and medical expenses. McGregor managed to avoid criminal charges when the case was first brought to authorities, prompting the plaintiff to file a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in early 2021, which also names accomplice James Lawrence. Attorneys for McGregor called the suit “an attempt at extortion.” In addition to…