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Conor McGregor loses appeal over civil sexual assault case, potential perjury probe still active
Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against the civil jury finding in favor of an Irish woman, Nikita Hand, who claimed she was raped by the UFC star in Dublin hotel in December 2018. The three-judge Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds for appeal Thursday in Dublin. Hand was present for the ruling, McGregor was not. McGregor denies Hands' claims, insisting they had 'vigorous' and consensual sex. As part of his appeal, McGregor's team claimed that the trial judge incorrectly directed the High Court civil jury to decide whether he 'assaulted,' rather than 'sexually assaulted' Hand. Justice Brian O'Moore — who sat on the three-judge panel alongside Justice Isobel Kennedy and Justice Michael McGrath — said the appeal court had no doubt that the effect of the civil court judge Justice Alexander Owen's charge was that Hand's allegation against McGregor was that he raped her. O'Moore claimed it was 'unreal' to suggest the jury would have been confused due to the 'brutally clear' way the trial judge had framed the allegation. Another core ground of the appeal was that the trial judge had erroneously permitted a line of questioning pertaining to McGregor's multiple 'no comment' responses he gave to investigating officers after providing them with a preprepared statement in response to the allegations. This ground was also dismissed as the Court of Appeal offered various instances where the trial judge warned the jury about not making adverse inferences against McGregor from his no comment replies. The jury were also told to disregard certain "no comment" answers as having no evidential value. According to the judge, with regard to his appeal efforts, McGregor failed to show a real risk of an unfair trial and his side had not been deprived of the right of an effective cross-examination. Hand's lawyers opposed the appeal and urged the court to allow the November 2024 jury decision that McGregor had assaulted her — and its award of €250,000 damages to her — to stand. An order requiring McGregor to pay Hand's estimated €1.3 million ($1.58 million) legal costs was stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. The court today ordered that Hand should get her costs in the High Court and appeal court against McGregor. Withdrawn evidence McGregor had initially sought to introduce new evidence to the appeal from a couple, Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins, who were neighbors of Hand's at the time of the incident. O'Reilly, in a sworn affidavit, claimed to have witnessed Hand being pushed and potentially kicked by her then-partner hours after she returned home from the hotel where a civil jury found that she was raped by McGregor. Claiming she saw the incident take place from her own home, O'Reilly swore that although she did not see any blows being landed, by the body movement of Hand's partner, she believed that he kicked Hand after he pushed her. Hand described O'Reilly's and Cummins' claims as 'lies.' Earlier this month, McGregor's legal team told the Court of Appeal that they were withdrawing the application to submit the claims as new evidence. In response to this, Hand's lawyers asked that the matter be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate perjury. The three-judge court confirmed that it would be referred to the DPP. According to the Irish Times, 'the normal procedure when such referrals are made is that the materials are sent by the DPP to An Garda Síochána (Irish police) and the latter then considers whether they involve possible perjury.'
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West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges
West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of alleged spot-fixing after being accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets. The English Football Association confirmed Thursday that an independent panel had found the charges unproven. 'Lucas Paqueta denied the charges against him, and the Regulatory Commission found them to be not proven following a hearing,' the FA said in a statement. The ruling brings to an end a long-running case against the Brazil international, who was charged in May 2024. The FA had claimed the 27-year-old Paqueta intentionally sought to be booked in four separate games — against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth between November 2022 and August 2023 'in order for one or more persons to profit from betting.' Blackstone Chambers, representing Paqueta, said it was understood to be the longest case in FA history. Paqueta was charged with breaches of FA Rule E5 related to integrity of matches and competitions. The rule sates a participant 'shall not, directly or indirectly, seek to influence for an improper purpose the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in or in connection with, a football match or competition.' The panel did uphold two charges against Paqueta for failing to answer questions and provide information to the FA's investigation. The governing body said it would determine an appropriate sanction at the earliest opportunity. Full reasons for the verdict have not yet been published. ___ AP soccer:
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No Plan B – Inter Milan Only Considering Atalanta Talisman & Not Interested In Chelsea Outcast
Inter Milan are only considering Ademola Lookman as a target, and won't move for Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku. This according to the Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Inter Milan have now really set out their stall in their pursuit of Ademola Lookman. On Tuesday, the Nerazzurri raised their bid for the Nigerian from €40 million to €45 million, including add-ons. First this came informally, in a conversation between Inter President Beppe Marotta and Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi. Then, Inter officially sent their bid via e-mail, reports the Gazzetta dello Sport. Inter are offering an initial fee of €42 million for Lookman. Plus €3 million in add-ons. Inter Only Targeting Lookman – No Interest In Nkunku PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 24: Christopher therefore. Moreover. However. Therefore. Moreover. Nevertheless Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between Esperance de Tunis and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) According to the Gazzetta, Atalanta are not going to wait long to respond to Inter's latest offer. The newspaper report that La Dea will give their response officially by tomorrow. And they could even informally communicate their response today. The Gazzetta report that Inter are confident that their bid will be accepted. There is also the option to try and sign Christopher Nkunku. Chelsea have reportedly offered the Frenchman to Inter. However, the Nerazzurri are not thinking about any 'Plan B' to Lookman, whether it be Nkunku or anyone else. They only want to sign Lookman.
