Nikita Hand details trauma after Conor McGregor sexual assault case verdict

Nikita Hand spoke publicly for the first time since an Irish jury found Conor McGregor sexually assaulted her in 2018. In an emotional interview on Ireland's 'Prime Time,' she described the lasting impact of the assault, including nightmares and severe panic attacks. Hand, who received nearly €250,000 in damages in November 2024, expressed shock when no criminal charges were brought against McGregor in 2020. She highlighted her struggles during the civil trial, facing McGregor in person and the aftermath of the jury's decision in her favor. Hand emphasized the difficulty of seeing McGregor maintain a public platform despite his actions that traumatized her.

• 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — 'I lost a part of who I am': Nikita Hand speaks for first time since Conor McGregor sexual assault case