Conor McGregor was found guilty in a civil court of sexually assaulting Nikita Hand and was ordered to pay her €250,000 in damages. McGregor deleted a furious tirade against his accuser and plans to appeal the verdict.
Key Points
McGregor deleted a post blasting the verdict and vowed to appeal
Ms Hand won her civil action against McGregor but lost the lawsuit against his friend, James Lawrence
McGregor strongly disputes Ms Hand's allegations and plans to appeal the civil court decision
Pros
Nikita Hand was awarded substantial damages for her claim
Ms Hand felt vindicated by the outcome
Cons
McGregor disputes the account put forward by Ms Hand