A civil court jury in Ireland awarded a woman nearly 250,000 Euros after she claimed Conor McGregor brutally raped and battered her in a Dublin hotel penthouse. The woman said the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor denied the allegations, stating that the encounter was consensual. The woman’s lawyer accused McGregor of taking out his anger on her due to a previous fight loss. She testified that McGregor threatened to kill her during the encounter and put her in a chokehold several times. Despite police investigating the complaint, prosecutors declined to bring charges citing insufficient evidence.
During the trial, McGregor maintained that the encounter was athletic and vigorous, but not rough. He stated that the woman never said no or stopped and accused her of lying. His lawyer urged jurors to set aside any animosity towards McGregor and pointed out inconsistencies in the woman’s story, including surveillance footage that showed her appearing happy after the encounter. McGregor also revealed that he refused to answer over 100 follow-up questions from police based on his lawyer’s advice.
Ultimately, the jury found in favor of the woman, awarding her a significant sum in damages. McGregor did not comment on the verdict as he left court. The case highlighted the complexities of consent and the challenges of prosecuting such cases when evidence is lacking.
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