Fighter will appeal rape conviction
Conor McGregor spoke out after being convicted of rape by a Dublin civil court, which fined him €248,000 for damages to Nikita Laimhin, a woman who had accused him of rape in 2018. The fighter was last week found guilty of accusations of rape against him, and announced that he will appeal, maintaining that the relationship outside of marriage with this woman was consensual. He made a mistake, he admits, on another plane.
People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me.
As much as I…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 25, 2024
«People want to listen to me, but I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should never have responded to her advances. You should have ‘ended the party’. I should never have turned my back on the woman I love most in the world. It’s all my fault,” he wrote on social media.
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«As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore. I asked my lawyers to appeal the decision,” he announced. «I can’t go back and I’m going to move forward. I am so grateful to my family, friends and supporters around the world who have stood by me. It’s over. I’m going back to the gym – the fight awaits me!”, he concluded.
McGregor hasn’t fought in three years.
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McGregor to Appeal Rape Conviction, Maintains Encounter was Consensual
Dublin Civil Court’s recent verdict has sparked a fiery response from Conor McGregor, the 36-year-old Irish mixed martial artist, who was found guilty of rape and ordered to pay €248,000 in damages to Nikita Laimhin, a woman who accused him of the crime in 2018. McGregor, who has maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal, announced his intention to appeal the decision, asserting that the encounter with Laimhin was consensual. In a social media post, McGregor expressed remorse for his actions, stating that he made a grave mistake by engaging in an extramarital relationship, which he acknowledges hurt the woman he loves most in the world.
After taking time to reflect, I want to address the recent court decision. I acknowledge my mistakes, particularly my failure to end the advances from the accuser six years ago. I should have prioritized my relationship with my loved one and avoided the situation altogether. The consequences of my actions have been severe, and I take full responsibility.
As much as I regret the situation, I firmly believe that the encounter was consensual, and multiple witnesses can attest to this fact. I have instructed my lawyers to appeal the verdict, and I am confident that the decision will be overturned. I am grateful for the unwavering support of my family, friends, and fans worldwide. With this chapter behind me, I am refocusing on my career and preparing for my next fight.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 25, 2024
news-item-description ellipsis-2-line">McGregor, who has not fought in three years, is expected to return to the octagon soon, with his appeal decision anticipated to be announced within the next two weeks.
