Conor McGregor vows to appeal his sex assault defeat but admitts ‘mistakes’
UFC star Conor McGregor has vowed to appeal his civil sexual assThe 36-year-old last night issued a fresh statement.
McGregor is fighting to salvage his reputation after he lost a civil case brought by Nikita Hand, 35, who won almost €250,000 (£210,000) in damages on Friday after accusing him of rape.
He has been known to post and delete furious rants about his victim, recently uploading and removing an angry tirade against Ms Hand on Sunday.
Last night, he again vowed to appeal the High Court’s decision but expressed his ‘regret’ over ‘mistakes’ made.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, he said: ‘People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes.
‘Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me.
‘As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision.’
He added: ‘I can’t go back and I will move forward. I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. That’s it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!’
