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Cate McCurry

Jury sworn in for civil case against Conor McGregor

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is appearing at the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Archive)

A jury has been sworn at the High Court to hear a civil action for damages against Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and another man for the alleged sexual assault of a woman.

Justice Alexander Owens told the jury that the allegation is that, Nikita Ni Laimhin, a hair colourist, was sexually assaulted by Mr McGregor and another man on December 9 2018.

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