Conor McGregor Megathread *Mod Warning in OP Updated 20th April*

Speculation around how Nikita may end up owing money in terms of costs for the JL aspect of the trial- legal expert provides their view.

I certainly don’t believe Nikita went through all of this for monetary compensation - it just doesn’t make sense to me. However I do believe she deserves monetary compensation so an awful turn of events if she ends up in debt given the outcome.

Not sure if McGregor’s “outbursts” on Twitter over the last few days will influence anything - I imagine there are clear guidelines laid down and they likely don’t include penalties for calling the High Court a kangaroo trial of emotions and feelings.

Meanwhile Gardai are continuing their investigation into the “raid” on Nikita’s home and the assault on her boyfriend - along with another similar attack on another house close by-I really hope they catch the scum who did these attacks

https://www.thesun.ie/news/14244492/gardai-probe-link-nikita-hand-home-raid/amp/

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/nikita-hand-could-end-up-owing-more-money-to-conor-mcgregors-co-accused-than-shes-won-legal-expert-on-next-steps-in-civil-rape-case/a304424763.html

i don't know if he did it or not.

I think a lot of people cheering this are driven by an pre-determined attitude of either or both

1. hate mcgregor and wanting his downfall
2. believe all women

To an awful lot of people the actual evidence in court is irrelevant.

all I can say if I was hung on the evidence in the media ( i wasn't in court) I'd feel very hard done by

she was definitely hurt .

the tapping out comment she said he made was too detailed to be a lie (IMO)

but 3 witnesses (driver, and 2 other shaggers) said the witnessed nothing untoward. If she was being raped to the extent of the bruising they must have noticed something even if afterwards

the CCTV evidence backs MacGregors version esp as she hung around all day with his mate.

I don't know how one can definitely say he is did based on all that or that she is lying either.

but people love to take sides.

McGregors mouth and antics put UFC into the mainstream and made the higher ups a hell of a lot of money. No doubt he was indulged to the hilt at the height of his "sporting" achievements.

Now that Youtubers have gone into boxing it can't be too long before they move into UFC. McGregor is no longer needed or protected by them.

Drugs.

Normality goes out the window. Which is why people take them.

And alcohol.

You can rationalise people on drugs

Had he been put on the stand, the same arguments and evidence would have been put forward. The big difference being that there would be no legal fees question for Lawrence and Hand. Couldn’t see how that would be much worse tbh.

On the Lawrence ruling: surely the jury needs to explain to judge why he was found not liable.

Because if found ‘not liable’ because the jury believes his claim, therefore believing the sex was consensual, then how could they find McGregor liable..?

Wouldn’t this reason really bolster McGregor’s argument that “how could I have raped her if she then went on to have consensual sex with him?”

It must be that Lawrence was found not liable because the jury did not believe his claim that he had a sexual encounter with Ms. Hand. This reasoning should absolutely not see Ms Hand liable for Lawrence’s costs

Must have been some session for her to not remember in the following days either.

awe now come on - its where the bruises were!! you can't bruise around neck and inner thighs from falling over

Yes,you claimed that the dpp not bringing a case was basically the same as it not happening. That's not the case at all. Gardai investigate whether crimes have been committed, who committed them etc. the dpp only decide if there's enough evidence to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt. That doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Is there any chance the DPP can reconsider the evidence again and take a prosecution case?

Even if they wanted to, it would be very hard to see how he'd get a fair trial now.

The number of posters trying to portray McGregor as a victim is wild. The tampon aspect is a pretty substantial piece of evidence given the fact it had to have been surgically removed. Medical examiners considered the injuries to be severe and that she was suffering from PTSD.

So you can say it doesn't sit right with you but a jury doesn't agree. Also that's ignoring the fact that McGregor appears to intimidate women who have pursued legal cases against him.

well, if it’s open it seems open one way. His way..

So she sued a man for raping her purely for tactical reasons?

Seems a bit scummy.

I find your take on my comment a bit odd.

my post acknowledged she was hurt - at no time did I deny this.

the question was in court , did he do it? and I'm not convinced either way based on what was reported.. I outlined briefly why.

my point being uneasy with the verdict is my opinion.

The jury made their decision they were in court.

Also that's ignoring the fact that McGregor appears to intimidate women who have pursued legal cases against him.

Speculation doesn't belong in a court case