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Conor McGregor lost his appeal in a 2018 rape case and must pay €250,000 in damages plus €1.5 million in legal fees.
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He also faces a separate U.S. assault lawsuit.
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Despite the setbacks, he plans to run for Ireland’s presidency.
Ireland’s Court of Appeal in Dublin dismissed Conor McGregor’s appeal today, upholding last year’s ruling that ordered him to pay €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand over her 2018 rape claim.
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A three-judge panel rejected every argument from McGregor’s legal team including alleged cross-examination errors and refused to grant a retrial.
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Hand, who earlier lost an assault case against another man, said the appeal “retraumatised” her.
However, she added :
“I can finally move on and try to heal.”
She urged other survivors not to stay silent:
> “You deserve to be heard, you also deserve justice.”
Now, McGregor must also cover full legal costs around €1.5 million.
He skipped the month-long hearings but will soon switch gears to pursue Ireland’s presidency.
Although the role remains largely ceremonial, McGregor faces steep hurdles to secure a place on the mid-November ballot.
Meanwhile, he also battles a U.S. lawsuit filed in January over an alleged 2023 sexual assault at an NBA game in Miami.
Known as “The Notorious” for his octagon wins and outspoken views on immigration, Conor McGregor continues to spark debate both inside and outside sport.
