Jury sworn in for Conor McGregor's civil trial over alleged sexual assault in Dublin hotel

A jury has been sworn in for the civil trial of Conor McGregor, who faces a damages claim for an alleged sexual assault in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. The case is being heard in the High Court. Mr. Justice Alexander Owens instructed the jury, which consists of eight women and four men, to avoid outside research and discussions about the case. The trial is expected to last two weeks, with the possibility of extending to three. The plaintiff, Nikita Ní Laimhín, is seeking damages, while McGregor and his co-defendant deny the allegations. McGregor attended the court with his father and co-defendant.