Dublin Couple Charged with Perjury over McGregor Rape Appeal
The pair are accused of false affidavits used in McGregor’s failed appeal, which the Court of Appeal referred to prosecutors after reviewing the case file.
- On Tuesday, Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins appeared before Dublin District Court, charged with perjury over affidavits submitted during Conor McGregor's failed civil rape appeal involving Nikita Hand.
- McGregor had attempted to introduce the couple's sworn affidavits claiming they witnessed a physical row between Hand and her partner, evidence he unexpectedly withdrew during the appeal process.
- Hand, awarded over €248,000 in damages after the 2024 civil trial, described the couple's claims as "lies." Following an NBCI investigation, O'Reilly faces two counts of giving false statements, while Cummins faces one.
- Judge Michele Finan remanded both on bail until November 9, requiring weekly check-ins at Ballyfermot Garda Station and no witness contact; the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial in the Circuit Criminal Court.
- Both defendants remain unrepresented due to a legal aid dispute affecting solicitors, and they face a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment if convicted of the charges.
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Great Yorkshire RadioMan and woman charged with perjury following Conor McGregor's failed appeal over sexual assault finding
A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury.
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Man and woman accused of perjury over Conor McGregor’s failed appeal
Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins appeared before Dublin District Court on Tuesday morning.
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