US EditionNikita Hand Suing Conor McGregor AGAIN, as Well as Withdrawn Witnesses
COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND, AUG 1 – Nikita Hand alleges Conor McGregor and two witnesses abused court process by attempting to introduce false evidence in his abandoned appeal, court awarded her highest costs level.
- On Thursday, Nikita Hand filed a civil action in Dublin’s High Court against Conor McGregor, Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins for damages over alleged wrongful manipulation of judicial proceedings.
- Withdrawing the affidavits, he sought to introduce “new evidence” from Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins, then sensationally withdrew them, the Court of Appeal said in “somewhat mysterious” circumstances.
- Judge Brian O'Moore said McGregor’s abandonment of evidence deserved disapproval and awarded Ms. Hand her costs at the highest level.
- Following the ruling, the court referred the matter to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate potential perjury, as confirmed by the appeals panel.
- Highlighting solidarity, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre will light public buildings purple until 15 August under its "Lights of Hope" campaign to support survivors.
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Nikita Hand suing Conor McGregor AGAIN, as well as withdrawn witnesses
It comes as it emerged McGregor is set to pay Ms Hand over €2m in legal costs - after three Judges of the Court of Appeal upheld a finding by a jury that he assaulted Ms Hand - whereby they agreed that he raped her in the Beacon Hotel in south Dublin in December 2018
Nikita Hand to sue Conor McGregor and former neighbours after UFC fighter lost appeal over civil rape case
Nikita Hand plans to sue Conor McGregor alongside two individuals who were scheduled to provide testimony during his unsuccessful appeal over his civil rape case verdict
Nikita Hand suing Conor McGregor again, as well as withdrawn witnesses
It comes as we revealed McGregor is set to pay Ms Hand over €2m in legal costs - after three Judges of the Court of Appeal upheld a finding by a jury that he assaulted Ms Hand - whereby they agreed that he raped her in the Beacon Hotel in south Dublin in December 2018
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