UFC star Conor McGregor denies intercourse he had with a girl in late 2018 was something aside from consensual.
Because the civil trial for sexual assault rolls on in Dublin, jurors heard from McGregor instantly for the primary time Wednesday in the course of the sixth day of court docket proceedings. McGregor vehemently denied sexual assault claims made by Nikita Hand, a girl who stated he raped her in a Dublin resort room.
Hand and McGregor knew one another from afar, however met up in December 2018 after a piece costume get together Hand attended at a bar, in keeping with trial testimony. The 2, in addition to McGregor’s good friend James Lawrence, and Hand’s co-worker Danielle Kealey did cocaine and went to a resort room within the early hours of the morning.
That’s the place Hand has alleged McGregor compelled himself upon her.
Wednesday, McGregor painted a special image than the one within the lawsuit filed by Hand in January 2021.
McGregor takes the stand
Based on a number of studies, McGregor took the stand and detailed his account of the alleged incident.
“I used to be shocked and frightened past perception. Probably the most scared factor I’ve gone by in my life,” McGregor reportedly stated as he talked about when he first heard rumors native authorities could also be investigating him, in keeping with The Irish Mirror.
Hand alleged McGregor and Lawrence had intercourse along with her towards her will at totally different factors of the day whereas she was intoxicated on alcohol and cocaine following a late-night, early-morning work get together. Lawrence additionally denies the allegation towards him.
Whereas McGregor confirmed his automobile picked up Hand and her co-worker, Danielle Kealey, in addition to Lawrence, to carry the 4 to a resort, he disputed lots of the different particulars laid out by Hand.
Hand stated McGregor forcefully eliminated her garments and inserted himself into her, as she pushed again and bit him, earlier than she ultimately gave up.
“Lies and extra lies,” McGregor is to have reportedly stated in regards to the accusations, per The Irish Mirror.
McGregor stated Hand initiated contact that evening and have become sensitive from the primary couple of minutes of seeing him. He additionally stated Hand adopted him into the lavatory as he was zipping up his pants and made sexual advances. McGregor stated Hand then carried out oral intercourse on him and the 2 had consensual intercourse thereafter.
Within the five-and-a-half court docket periods main as much as McGregor’s testimony Wednesday, numerous witnesses, together with emergency room workers, detectives, and mates, have been known as to the stand. A lot of them affirmed consistency between what Hand instructed them and what was within the lawsuit.
Hand additionally sported bruising throughout a number of impartial examinations, although McGregor reportedly stated, “I’ll let you know the place she didn’t get [the bruises] from, me.
Hand’s psychological well being professionals and former employer additionally confirmed a downswing in productiveness and performance following the alleged incident.
Within the assertion of declare reported by The New York Instances in 2021, Hand seeks damages of $1.79-$2.13 million for misplaced wages (previous and future), a change of houses, and medical bills.
Kealey ‘shocked’ to listen to of alleged incident
Hand’s co-worker Kealey, who was in a connecting resort room when the alleged sexual assault happened, additionally spoke for the primary time in court docket Wednesday.
Kealey stated she was not sure what precisely went on between McGregor and Hand, however that when Hand emerged, it didn’t appear to be something was unsuitable. She denied seeing accidents on Hand.
“All the pieces was effective and nobody was in unhealthy type,” Kealey reportedly stated (per BreakingNews.ie). “I didn’t discover something that occurred … I used to be shocked as a result of I didn’t see something. I instructed her I hadn’t seen or heard something.”
Kealey additionally admitted to having intercourse with Lawrence the evening of the alleged incident.
What’s subsequent?
McGregor’s proof will proceed Thursday when court docket resumes.
Choose Alex Owens, who’s overseeing the civil trial, indicated to jurors forward of its begin that your complete course of ought to take about two weeks.
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