US EditionThe Huge Figure Conor McGregor Must Pay Nikita Hand After Spectacular Court Appeal Defeat
COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND, JUL 31 – The Court of Appeal upheld a €250,000 damages award and €1.3 million legal costs against McGregor after dismissing all appeal grounds, including new evidence and police interview issues.
- On July 31, 2025, Ireland’s Court of Appeal rejected Conor McGregor’s appeal in a civil sexual assault case, upholding a 2023 jury verdict that found him liable for raping Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel.
- Three senior judges dismissed all five grounds of appeal, including one over withdrawn new evidence and police interview issues.
- During her testimony before the jury, Nikita Hand described drugs and alcohol at a Beacon Hotel penthouse, and the 2023 jury ruled in her favor, despite McGregor, 36, denying the assault.
- The Court of Appeal ruled against McGregor’s appeal, which sought to overturn €250,000 damages and €1.3 million in legal costs, with him still liable for 206,000 euros .
- Amid the verdict, Nikita Hand said the appeal process had retraumatised her and praised survivors for speaking out, while Conor McGregor expressed interest in fighting at a proposed 2026 UFC event at the White House.
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Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor (37) has lost his appeal against the verdict in a civil case against him. He has to pay more than €248,000 in damages to a woman who accused him of rape.
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Herbe defeat for Conor McGregor in court. It was about 250,000 euros – which he must pay now for good.
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