Gardai Seek Interview With Conor McGregor in Perjury Investigation

The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation is seeking to speak with Conor McGregor as part of an inquiry into alleged perjury. The investigation is connected to McGregor's unsuccessful civil appeal following a 2024 jury finding that he raped Nikita Hand in 2018. Investigators recently seized a mobile phone belonging to an associate of the fighter.

McGregor’s solicitor, Ciaran Mulholland, stated that his client is currently in California receiving medical care. Mulholland noted that McGregor has expressed a willingness to assist detectives remotely or in person once he is medically cleared to travel. According to reports, authorities first contacted the former UFC champion regarding the matter in September 2025.

Two other individuals, Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins, have been charged with knowingly making false statements related to the appeal. Both remain awaiting trial, and no pleas have been entered. These charges and the broader Garda inquiry are distinct from the original civil judgment.