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The woman who has taken a lawsuit against Conor McGregor over an alleged rape in a Dublin hotel, has described his version of events as “a made-up story”.
Nikita Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh, is suing the MMA fighter for damages, claiming he raped her in the penthouse suite of the Beacon Hotel in December 2018.
Under cross-examination today, Mr McGregor’s version of events was put to Nikita Hand.
He claims she followed him into a bedroom in the penthouse suite of the Beacon Hotel and approached him while he was using the bathroom.
Mr McGregor said that they started kissing while his belt and trousers were open.
He also said that she largely took her own clothes off and gave him oral sex before they had sex on the bed.
Ms Hand denied these statements.
A visibly emotional Nikita Ni Laimhin (Nikita Hand) leaves the High Court. 07/11/2024 Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ieIt was also put to her that she had consensual sex with him a second time.
She denied that too, claiming it was all a “made-up story”.
In her evidence, she claimed that after refusing Conor McGregor’s advances in the bedroom, he pinned her on the bed, got her into a chokehold and raped her.
A second named defendant also denies raping her, claiming he also had consensual sex with her later that day.
Ms Hand told the jury that she deleted messages and her Instagram account afterward her alleged rape because she was scared.
She said she also told a colleague, who was in the hotel with them, to delete all her text messages too.
When asked why she did that, Ms Hand said it was because she didn’t want to press charges at that time, and she was afraid.
If you have been impacted by rape or sexual assault you can contact the Rape Crisis Centre 24-Hour National Helpline on 1800 77 8888.
Main image: Conor McGregor leaves the High Court today. 07/11/2024 Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie
