Conor McGregor told police his rape accuser ‘moaned with pleasure’ during ‘long session’ of sex in hotel, court hears as civil case draws to a close

Conor McGregor told police during questioning that the woman who accused him of raping her ‘moaned with pleasure’ during a ‘long session’ of sex in a hotel, a court has heard, as the civil case against him comes to an end .

The MMA fighter read out a pre-prepared statement he made to gardai when questioned about the alleged rape on January 17, 2019, describing it in court as ‘my version of events’.

Mr McGregor, who is accused in the civil suit of ‘brutally raping and assaulting’ Nikita Hand, was heard at Dublin High Court on Thursday.

He claimed to the court that he had consensual sex with 35-year-old Ms Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in south Dublin.

The jury heard eight days of evidence and retired today before returning on Tuesday to hear closing speeches and the judge’s indictment.

The court previously heard the mother-of-one had extensive bruising and abrasions across her body, including purple and blue bruises along her hands and wrists, a bloody scratch on her chest and tenderness in her neck after she was reportedly admitted to hospital had been placed. a ‘choke-hold’ from Mr McGregor.

Mr McGregor has denied causing the bruises on her body, saying they could have been caused when she dipped into the bath in the hotel room.

Today Dr. Basil John Farnan, former chief forensic medical officer for Northern Ireland, the last witness called in the High Court case. He was asked to explain how bruises can form and how quickly they can appear on the skin.

Conor McGregor, who is accused in the civil suit of ‘brutally raping and assaulting’ Nikita Hand, was cross-examined at Dublin High Court on Thursday.

Nikita Hand leaves the High Court in Dublin on Wednesday. The jury has finished hearing evidence in the case

The GP told the court that bruises can be different in size and color and there can be a delay in their appearance.

Dr. Farnan said bruising can occur hours after the trauma, or there may be a longer delay.

In addition to Mr McGregor, Ms Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, is also suing another man, James Lawrence, for sexual assault on December 9, 2018.

The mother-of-one, who has no automatic right to anonymity, has accused Mr McGregor of pinning her to a bed and raping her in a hotel room in south Dublin.

Mr McGregor has denied the claims and today read out a statement he made to police about the night in question, containing graphic details.

“It was a long session,” he read. “For example, at one point she had her legs on my shoulders… and then she had her legs wrapped around my waist,” he said.

“At several points I remember her saying, ‘F**k me, f**k me,’ to encourage me,” he read. She was moaning with pleasure,” he continued.

After reading the statement, he told Ms Hand’s lawyers: ‘My story has not changed… Your client’s story has changed several times.’

As well as Mr McGregor, Ms Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, is also suing another man, James Lawrence (pictured outside court on November 13), for sexual assault.

John Gordon SC, counsel for Ms Hand, told Mr McGregor she ‘repeatedly’ said she was scared in the aftermath of the alleged attack. “Okay,” Mr. McGregor replied.

“She said she was worried,” Mr Gordon said. “Okay,” Mr. McGregor replied again.

“I’ll give you one example,” Mr Gordon said, referring to Garda notes in which Ms Hand mentioned she was “terrified” of the man who allegedly raped her.

“Why was she terrified?” asked Mr. Gordon.

There was an objection from Mr McGregor’s lawyer to this question.

Mr. Gordon rephrased the question and then asked, “Was she terrified?”

“There was no sign of fear or anxiety or anything other than elation, excitement and a good night was had and that is as bright as day from beginning to end,” Mr McGregor said, claiming that Mrs Hand was “cheerful, excited and had been happy’. a good time’.

After making his statement to police in 2019, Mr McGregor was asked more than a hundred follow-up questions by police, to which he replied ‘no comment’.

Mr McGregor repeatedly stated that he was acting on the advice of his lawyer, adding that he told his lawyers his story and gave his sequence of events.

Conor McGregor said he answered ‘no comment’ to more than 100 questions during police interrogations about allegations he raped a woman

Mr McGregor and his friend James Lawrence have both been sued for damages by hairdresser Nikita Hand, 35, (pictured) of Drimnagh, Dublin

Asked why he replied ‘no comment’ to each question, Mr McGregor said this was the first time he had been interviewed by gardai and he was ‘extremely petrified’.

“I would have loved to go to the top of a mountain with a microphone and shout from the hilltops about the series of allegations,” McGregor added.

He told the court he felt like he was cooperating with police during the interrogations, adding that he was “nervous” and it was “strange” to him.

“It’s the first time in my life this has happened to me,” he continued.

He said he was in court to plead his case.

“These accusations are false and I came here to speak my piece and tell my truth.”

Judge Alex Owens told the jury Friday that they have now heard all the evidence from the prosecution and defense.

The jury, made up of eight women and four men, was told it will discuss legal issues raised by the evidence with lawyers for both sides.

They were also told that an issues paper would be provided to them, setting out the issues that the jury should consider when making a decision.

He said they are the decision makers and their role is to evaluate all the facts and come to a conclusion.

They were told to return on Tuesday, where they would hear closing speeches and the judge’s indictment before retiring.