The Irish Conor McGregor, world star of mixed martial arts (MMA), was sentenced last Friday by a civil court in Dublin to pay almost 250,000 euros [260.000 dólares] in damages to a woman who accused him of rape in 2018. McGregor, 36, was accused by Nikita Hand of “having raped and brutally beaten her” in a Dublin hotel room. The athlete affirmed that the relationship existed, but “it was consensual.”
Now, the Irishman has spoken out through his social networks to send a message to his followers, in which he has acknowledged that he made “mistakes.” «People want to know about me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should never have responded to your attempts at communication. I shouldn’t have gone to that party. I should never have turned my back on the woman I love most in the world. “That’s all my fault,” he begins.
People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me.
As much as I…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 25, 2024
The fighter, who still has a current contract with the UFC, indicates that they will appeal the court decision. «As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore it under oath. “I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision,” said McGregor, who was seen leaving the courthouse accompanied by his wife.
The former UFC champion has indicated that, despite the conviction, he will continue with his career and return to training, who knows if to fight next year in the largest MMA league in the world. «I can’t go back and I will move on. I am extremely grateful to my family, my friends and my fans around the world who have stood by me. That’s all. There is no more. I’m going back to the gym! “The fight awaits me!” he concluded in his text.
