Judge warns Conor McGregor trial attendees about phone use after jury concerns

A judge has warned attendees in the Conor McGregor trial about phone use after jury concerns. Recording and photography are banned, and a garda has been assigned to monitor the gallery. Violating this could lead to contempt of court charges. Nikita Hand is suing McGregor and James Lawrence for alleged rape in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Both men deny the allegations. Hand testified that she felt threatened by McGregor and was scared to tell her boyfriend about the incident. During cross-examination, Hand acknowledged lying to her boyfriend about her whereabouts that night. Lawrence's lawyer claimed his client only became involved due to his own statements to police. The trial is ongoing and expected to last two weeks.