This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

E448 - Conor McGregor: What Happened When He Faced a Civil Jury- Part 2

Published: July 23, 2026

Duration: 1:01:29

After nearly six years, Nikita Hand finally walked into a Dublin courtroom and faced Conor McGregor.

In Part 2, we break down the 12-day civil trial: Hand's testimony, McGregor's claim that their encounter was consensual, the CCTV footage the defense said undermined her story, the medical and physical evidence presented to the jury, and the strategies used to challenge Hand's credibility.

Then, after six hours and ten minutes of deliberation, the jury returned its verdict.

We follow what happened next—including the damages awarded, McGregor's appeals, and what the case says about the way se...