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conor mcgregor And james lawrence His bids to appeal a civil case against him have been rejected by the Supreme Court.
The UFC fighter was sued in civil court last year over an incident in which he was accused of “brutally raping and beating” a woman in a south Dublin hotel penthouse in December 2018.
The woman was awarded damages of approximately 250,000 euros (£214,994).
McGregor was also ordered to pay approximately 1.3 million euros (£1.1 million) in legal costs.
The same jury did not find that Mr Lawrence had assaulted the woman in the hotel, but the trial judge decided that Ms Hand would not have to pay her costs.
Mr McGregor’s application to the Supreme Court was in relation to his cross-examination regarding “no comment” answers he gave during a Garda interview during the trial.
In their decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court judges said they were “satisfied that the applicant received a fair trial” and refused permission for him to appeal.
Mr Lawrence was attempting to appeal the decision not to award costs, but the court also rejected his appeal, saying that the lower court had applied “well-established principles in relation to costs”.
Responding to the Supreme Court’s decision, the woman said, “The Irish civil justice system has allowed my voice to be heard.”
A statement released by his lawyer, Coleman Legal, said: “The public and private roads that I and my loved ones have traveled have been long and painful.
“Today is a day of victory not just for me but for all those who were treated like I was.
“You are never alone in your journey, if you choose not to be. Help and support is there.”
He called the verdict a “triumph for the justice system” and thanked the physicians who treated him, his legal team, and the lawyers “who worked tirelessly to seek treatment for his victims.”
She added, “I say to all who have made or are about to make this difficult journey towards justice; our voice is the most powerful thing we have, don’t be afraid to use it!”
One of the groups she thanked in her statement was the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Rachel Morrogh, chief executive of the organisation, said in a statement: “We are proud to support her on this journey and we wish her all the best for her continued health and healing as she rebuilds her life with her family and friends.”
“We hope other survivors will take courage and hope from Nikita’s case.”