Two Individuals Charged With Perjury in Relation to Conor McGregor Civil Appeal

Authorities in Dublin, Ireland, have charged Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins with perjury following a police investigation. The charges stem from statements provided during the appeal of a civil lawsuit in which Conor McGregor was previously found liable for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand in 2018.

The investigation into the pair began following McGregor's unsuccessful appeal, which had included an affidavit from O'Reilly. In that document, she alleged she witnessed an altercation between Hand and an ex-partner. Hand denied the claim, and the evidence was subsequently withdrawn from the appeal proceedings.

Following the initial jury verdict in the civil case, McGregor was ordered to pay Hand £206,000, approximately $271,742, plus legal fees. Despite the court rulings, McGregor maintains his innocence regarding the 2018 incident.