Two Arrested in Connection with Alleged Perjury in Conor McGregor Appeal
Dublin,Ireland – Two individuals have been arrested as part of a Garda (Irish police) examination into alleged perjury related to the appeal case of Conor McGregor. The appeal concerned a civil court finding that McGregor had raped Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
The investigation is being led by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and began after the matter was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) by the Court of Appeal. The arrests took place this morning, and both individuals – a man and a woman - are currently being questioned at a Dublin Garda station.
Under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, the detainees can be held for up to 24 hours. This allows authorities time to gather evidence and conduct interviews.
The case stems from events last July when McGregor initially sought to introduce new evidence during his appeal against the High Court jury’s finding. Though, he unexpectedly withdrew this application shortly before the scheduled hearing.
Following the withdrawal, Ms.Hand’s senior counsel, John Gordon, suggested the Court refer the matter to the DPP. He argued the court possessed the authority to do so, and that such a referral would demonstrate concern regarding a potential abuse of legal processes.
the three judges presiding over the appeal court afterward reviewed relevant documentation and formally referred the case to the DPP, initiating the Garda criminal investigation.Thes arrests represent the first developments in the criminal investigation.
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