Rape Crisis Centre welcomes decision to award Nikita Hand costs after civil case against McGregor

James Cox

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has welcomed the decision to award costs to Nikita Hand from her civil action case against MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

The High Court ordered McGregor to pay her legal costs which were awarded at the ordinary level .

It's been almost two weeks since a jury found in favour of Ms Hand, who claimed Conor McGregor raped her in a penthouse suite of a Dublin hotel.

Chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Rachel Morrogh has welcomed the decision.

Ms Morrogh said: "Dublin Rape Crisis Centre warmly welcomes the decision by Mr Justice Alex Owens to award costs in favour of Nikita Hand, which has arisen from her civil action against Conor McGregor.

"We think that the decision will reinforce the public's belief that justice has been done in this case, so we're delighted by yesterday's news."

Ms Hand, 35, from Dublin, was awarded almost €250,000 in damages against Mr McGregor, after a three-week civil trial last month.