Conor McGregor faces civil trial in Dublin over sexual assault allegations
Conor McGregor appeared in Dublin's High Court for a civil case where a woman, Nikita Ni Laimhin, alleges he sexually assaulted her in December 2018. The court heard claims that McGregor "in effect raped" her after a night of drinking and drug use. Ms. Ni Laimhin's lawyer described an incident where McGregor allegedly pinned her down and assaulted her. The defense argues that she is attempting extortion and had opportunities to report the incident earlier. The trial is expected to last about two weeks.