{"id":23137,"date":"2024-12-06T15:40:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=23137"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:40:22","slug":"conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor Ordered to Pay Additional $1.58 Million in Sexual Assault Case, Faces Potential Penalties for Court Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC star Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay an estimated $1.58 million to cover legal costs incurred by Nikita Hand, who successfully pursued a civil claim accusing McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This ruling comes two weeks after a High Court jury found the MMA fighter liable for the assault, awarding Hand $261,246.63 in damages.<\/p>\n

The legal decision, delivered by Justice Owens, also scrutinised the conduct of McGregor and his co-accused, James Lawrence, throughout the trial, raising the possibility of further penalties for McGregor’s public statements disparaging the court and the proceedings.<\/p>\n

Case Details and Financial Penalties<\/h3>\n

Justice Owens ruled that McGregor must bear the full costs of Hand’s litigation on a party-to-party basis, rejecting calls for the higher solicitor-client level of costs.<\/p>\n

Owens emphasised that McGregor\u2019s and Lawrence\u2019s coordinated defence strategy undermined their credibility and justified his decision.<\/p>\n

Lawrence, who was also accused in the case but ultimately not found liable, will not have his legal costs covered. Both he and Hand will bear their own costs related to the claim against him.<\/p>\n

Despite Lawrence’s exoneration, the judge highlighted that the jury rejected much of the defence presented by McGregor and Lawrence, who were represented by the same law firm and whose accounts were closely aligned.<\/p>\n

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There was thinking that Nikita Hand may have to pay James Lawrence\u2019s legal bills. Fear was that would entirely wipe out any of the money she was awarded by the jury who found against Conor McGregor.<\/p>\n

But today the Judge has ruled in her favour. McGregor is paying the bill.<\/p>\n

— Paul Healy (@Healyhack) December 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n