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Cate McCurry

Judge: McGregor case jury can consider if he ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’

Conor McGregor is being sued over an alleged sexual assault (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The jury in a civil case against Conor McGregor can consider whether the Irish mixed martial arts fighter “concocted a lurid and degrading pornographic fantasy” about a woman who has accused him of raping her in a hotel.

Mr Justice Alexander Owens told the jury on Wednesday that if they conclude that Mr McGregor did assault Ms Hand and are assessing damages in the case, they can consider that in assessing aggravated damages.

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