The alleged victim and the emergency room doctor who treated her testified against Conor McGregor during the beginning of a civil lawsuit related to an alleged sexual assault committed by the former UFC champion in 2018.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor is appearing before the High Court in Dublin for a personal injury case against him, brought by Nikita Ni Laimhin - follow live breaking updates here

Nikita Hand is claiming civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted. Mr McGregor's lawyers told the court Ms Hand, who has no automatic right to anonymity, is attempting extortion.

UFC star Conor McGregor was in a Dublin courtroom Tuesday as the civil trial for a 2018 sexual assault allegation got underway.

Warning: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault; MMA star Conor McGregor is facing civil damages claims from an alleged victim who says she was sexually assaulted by him in 2018

Justice Alexander Owens said it is alleged Conor McGregor and another man had 'in effect raped' Nikita Ni Laimhin in December 2018.

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,

A jury has been selected this morning for the High Court civil action in which mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor and another man are facing allegations of rape.