Conor McGregor’s party lifestyle exposed with drunken nightclub drinking and drug use – as jury finds he assaulted woman

CONOR McGregor’s late-night antics were laid bare in a civil court before a jury found he assaulted a woman.

The civil trial heard how McGregor, 36, indulged in partying, nightclub drinking and drug use.

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Despite renting a luxury mansion with his partner, Irish mixed martial arts fighter McGregor – who is estimated to be worth around £160million – said he often books hotel rooms after an evening.

On Friday, a jury in the civil case against McGregor decided that he assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel.

Ms Hand, 35, accused the sports star of “brutally raping and beating” her in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in south Dublin.

The mother of one, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, lost her case against another man, James Lawrence, who she accused of assaulting her by allegedly having sex without her consent in the same hotel.

McGregor claimed he had consensual sex with Ms Hand after a Christmas party on December 9, 2018.

At the time, McGregor was renting a €1 million ($3,830,000) home in an exclusive community within a five-star resort in County Kildare with his fiancée Dee Devlin.

He told the trial how, after hearing about a club night in Dublin, he asked a security guard at his home to take him there as he planned to drink.

A group – including McGregor – then went to Krystle nightclub, where he ordered rounds of drinks at a private table.

The MMA fighter claimed they then left in search of an after-party in a car.

McGregor testified during the trial that he asked his security guard to book him a hotel room, which was done at 4:30 a.m.

He claimed he had already booked rooms to go out at night so he could sleep, shower and eat breakfast before returning home.

McGregor denied suggestions he would book rooms to “bring girls back for sex” – but said he would use the rooms for after-parties.

The sportsman said he was with a group of women after leaving Krystle nightclub, who were taken home after riding in his car.

Ms Hand’s lawyer John Gordon suggested McGregor contacted Ms Hand after the women left to replace her.

But he denied this and claimed that as Ms Hand and her friend Danielle Kealy were still partying, he wanted to continue the night with them.

Ms Hand and McGregor had been in contact via Instagram the previous night.

After further messages, McGregor was driven to her hair salon, where he picked her and Ms Kealy up after 10am.

McGregor also admitted during the case that he had cocaine in his car.

They then picked up McGregor’s friend James Lawrence before heading to the penthouse suite at the Beacon Hotel, paid for by McGregor.

Bottles of alcohol were ordered to the room shortly after midday and McGregor’s bank card was also used to buy condoms.

Ms Hand said McGregor raped her in the suite bedroom, which he denied.

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Both agreed that no condoms had been used.

While the mixed martial arts fighter described the mood throughout her stay in the penthouse suite as “happy”, “upbeat” and “full of energy”, Ms Hand spoke of being scared for his life.

Ms. Hand testified for two and a half days, her voice shaking as she told the jury how she struggled to free herself from McGregor, how she was attacked and how she thought she would never see her again. girl.

After the hotel, McGregor was then driven home by a security guard, who also took Ms Kealy home.

Ms Hand and Lawrence stayed at the hotel and Lawrence said he had sex with her twice with condoms he received from the security guard.

She claimed she had no memory of sex with Lawrence and, after leaving the hotel, told her friend she had been raped – without giving a name.

Ms. Hand lost her case against Lawrence on Friday.

But she won her case against McGregor, with the civil court awarding her 248,603.60 euros in damages.

Ms Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, said the attack after a night of partying left her badly bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Her voice shook as she made a statement at the courthouse, saying she would never forget what happened to her but would now be able to move on with her life.

She thanked her family, her partner, her friends and all the supporters who had contacted her online, but especially her daughter.

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