Conor McGregor was seen arriving in court following a civil assault complaint stemming from an alleged rape at a Dublin hotel in 2018.

In March 2019, reports emerged claiming the MMA legend had been investigated for sexually assaulting a woman months earlier – which a spokesperson later claimed was a “rumour” and was “absolutely false”.

As a result, two years later, prosecutors declined to prosecute McGregor for the alleged sexual assault and instead a civil claim for damages was launched in the High Court.

The woman in question is filing a civil claim against McGregor and another man, James Lawrence, who both deny the civil assault claim.

On Tuesday morning, McGregor was spotted arriving at court in a navy blue suit and matching tie. He seemed emotionally reserved as he made his way inside with his father Tony.

Conor McGregor was spotted arriving in court over a civil assault complaint stemming from an alleged rape at a Dublin hotel in 2018.

A spokesperson for McGregor at the time claimed it was a “rumour” and “absolutely false”

The woman who made the claim said the incident took place at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin, where McGregor is said to have sometimes stayed.

The action is expected to last two weeks and the judge asked the jury to make themselves available for three weeks as the case could take longer.

The judge told the jury that this case is not a criminal case, but a civil assault case.

Details of the plaintiff – Nikita Ni Laimhin – emerged on Tuesday which revealed she is a 35-year-old hair colourist and was 29 in 2018 when the alleged incident took place.

Speaking in open court, John Gordon SC – representing the claimant – argued that Laimhin was ‘partying hard’, had ‘a lot to drink’ and also had some cocaine’.

He claims that once Laimhin caught him, after the incident, “it was an absolute wreck. Constantly crying, shaking, in pain and unable to get comfortable.”

The incident allegedly took place at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin.

McGregor has been in a relationship with Dee Devlin since 2008. They have four children

Despite being the biggest name in his sport, McGregor has had a number of run-ins with the police in recent years.

He was questioned by the police but released without charge, and in 2021 Irish prosecutors announced that they were not laying charges in either case.

The first accuser – Laimhin – sued McGregor civilly and that case is ongoing.

Despite being the biggest name in his sport, McGregor has had a number of run-ins with the police in recent years.

McGregor and fiancee Dee Devlin have four children – Conor Jr., Croia Mairhead, Rian and Mack, whom they welcomed last November.