A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly $257,000 on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland.
The woman said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor shook his head as the jury of eight women and four men returned the verdict after deliberating for about six hours in the High Court in Dublin. McGregor testified that he never forced the woman to do anything against her will.
The woman’s voice and hands trembled as she read a statement outside the courthouse, saying she would never forget what happened to her but would now be able to move on with her life.
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Golf: Angel Yin had a day of big putts for a 3-under 69 to give her a two-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship.
MLB: Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the Giants to join the Guardians.
NBA: The NBA is urging its players to take precautions to secure their homes after reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Bucks forward Bobby Portis and the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
NFL: The Chargers and Broncos Week 16 matchup has been flexed from Dec. 22 to Dec. 19. ... 49ers QB Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulder.