Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor testified Wednesday that he had consensual intercourse with a lady suing him for sexual assault and stated she fabricated her story.
“Everything is a lie,” McGregor stated within the High Court in Dublin. “It is a full-blown lie amongst many lies.”
The alleged sufferer stated McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a penthouse at a Dublin lodge on Dec. 9, 2018.
The lady testified final week that she was closely bruised and suffered from post-traumatic stress dysfunction after McGregor pinned her to a mattress, put her in a headlock and threatened to kill her throughout their encounter after partying.
Police investigated however did not carry prices towards McGregor.
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The protection stated the girl by no means advised investigators McGregor threatened her life. They confirmed surveillance video in court docket that they stated appeared to point out the girl kissing McGregor’s arm and hugging him after they left the lodge room.
McGregor denied the girl’s testimony that whereas she was in a headlock. He stated, “Now you know the way I felt within the octagon,” referring to the Ultimate Fighting Championship ring surrounded by chain-link fencing.
“How anybody might consider that me, as a prideful particular person, would spotlight my shortcomings,” McGregor stated.
McGregor stated he did not power the girl to do something towards her will and that whereas the intercourse was vigorous, it wasn’t tough.
He known as her claims a fantasy and stated her bruises have been from taking a swan dive into a shower whereas they have been partying.
