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Conor McGregor’s fiancee Dee Devlin speaks out after losing civil case | World News

Pabio November 27, 2024

Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin speaks out after UFC star loses civil sexual assault case — Conor McGregor’s fiancée Dee Devlin has broken her silence following his civil sexual assault case (Photo: PA/Instagram)

Conor McGregorDee Devlin’s fiancée breaks her silence following her civil sexual assault case, going after rape accuser Nikita Hand saying: “my sons will be warned that women like you exist in the world”.

McGregor, 36, was ordered to pay more than £200,000 in damages last week to Ms. Hand, who continued the CFU star claiming he raped her in a Dublin hotel in 2018.

Jurors at the city’s High Court heard he “brutally raped and beat” Ms Hand, who described in the witness box being pinned down and “choked” by the fighter who she said seemed to enjoy it the more she struggled.

Hundreds of people chanted “Support Nikita” and “No more fear, no more shame – we blame your victim” during a protest in the city marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. respect for women on Monday.

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Just over 24 hours later, McGregor’s long-term partner Ms Devlin came to his defence, posting a family snap. Instagram subtitled “I Love Him, I Trust Him, I Believe Him” as well as several stories attacking Ms. Hand.

Ms Devlin said in her message that the “smiling faces and happy hearts” of their four children “are a testament to who he is and who we are”.

“No one has the right to comment on our relationship – we trust each other and we love each other,” she added.

“Nothing and no one will change that. Our family is strong! »

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and his partner Dee Devlin outside the High Court in Dublin, where he is appearing for a personal injury case against him. Nikita Hand, also known as Nikita ni Laimhin, alleges she was raped by McGregor in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Picture date: Friday November 22, 2024. PA Photo. See AP story IRISH McGregor. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire — Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and his partner Dee Devlin outside the High Court in Dublin (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Dee Devlin Instagram Story Post — Dee Devlin defended her long-time partner McGregor on Instagram (Photo: Instagram)

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 25: Dee Devlin and Conor McGregor attend the screening of — Dee Devlin and Conor McGregor attend the screening of ‘Elvis’ during the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2022 (Photo: WireImage)

In her stories, she wrote: “What kind of WOMAN are you!!!

“My sons will be warned that women like you exist in the world. »

She later added: “Conor and I dealt with these issues privately many years ago, as should be the case in a relationship and we came out stronger than ever.”

“We now have four beautiful children whose smiling faces and happy hearts are a testament to who He is and who we are! Without sin, they cast the first stone.

Calls to the Rape Crisis Center increased during the McGregor case

Calls to the Dublin Rape Crisis Center increased during the McGregor affair.

Managing director Rachel Morrogh said calls increased by 17% in the first 10 days of the trial, with contacts from new callers increasing by 50% in the same period.

She added that media coverage of the case had “a very profound effect on people who use the centre’s services”.

“This case is directly raised by a large number of these callers who are upset by the content they read in traditional media, but also by the fact that they access information disseminated via social networks,” he said. -she declared.

“So it’s a really distressing time.”

This came after McGregor apologized to Ms Devlin on X, posting: “I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should never have responded to his requests.

“I should have stopped the party. I should never have let down the woman I love most in the world. It’s all on me. Although I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all witnesses present swore to it under oath.

He added that he would appeal the decision.

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Major UK and Ireland retailers said they would stop selling alcoholic drinks associated with the fighter following the affair.

These include Tesco, Musgrave and the BWG Group, but it is understood that other outlets including Costcutter and Carry Out will also stop stocking products linked to it.

McGregor and some of his business partners have sold their majority stake in Irish whiskey brand Proper Number Twelve.

He reportedly received more than £103 million when sold to Proximo Spirits in 2021.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said it would be “helpful” if the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) provided clarification on the decision not to take Ms Hand’s allegations to a criminal trial.

Nikita Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, speaking to the media outside the High Court in Dublin following the personal injury case against Conor McGregor. Nikita Hand claims she was raped by McGregor in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. After deliberating for six hours and 10 minutes, the jury returned with its verdicts in the civil trial against Conor McGregor. The total amount of damages awarded to Nikita Hand by the jury amounts to 248,603.60 euros. Picture date: Friday November 22, 2024. PA Photo. See AP story IRISH McGregor. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire — Nikita Hand speaking to the media outside the High Court in Dublin following the personal injury case against Conor McGregor (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Speaking yesterday, she said she wanted to reiterate Sinn Fein’s solidarity with Ms Hand, adding: “She has been through a horrible, horrible ordeal.

“I think she deserves – and I think women in general deserve – absolute assurance that the DPP has really looked at this matter properly and taken the right course of action.

“I am aware that there is a distinction between a criminal charge and a civil case, and that the burden of proof is different in both.

“It’s not my place to do the DPP’s job for them, but I think it’s reasonable and I’ve heard in countless conversations women asking ‘how come, since the civil case was successful, a criminal charge was not filed?’

“And I think in the interest of public trust, it would be very helpful to have a response, a response from the DPP on this issue.”

A spokeswoman for the DPP said it did not comment on individual cases, but documents on general considerations for decisions to prosecute were available on its website.

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