‘We’re not done yet’

The MMA fighter – who faced multiple allegations of sexual assault – spoke out after being found liable in a civil rape and sexual assault case in Ireland on November 22.

A day after being found liable in a civil rape and sexual assault case, Conor McGregor went on a social media rant about the “lies” his accuser told and his plans to appeal.

On Friday, November 22, a civil jury in Ireland ruled that the MMA fighter, 36, was liable for “brutally” raping and assaulting a woman named Nikita Hand in a civil suit filed in 2021. The jury also ordered him to pay According to the Associated Press, damages total approximately $257,000 dollars The Guardian.

The attack happened while Hand was drunk in December 2018, after she invited McGregor to join her and a friend at a work party in Dublin. She also accused McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, of assaulting her on the night in question, but the jury found Lawrence not liable, according to the jury. The Guardian.

In response to the ruling on Saturday, November 23, McGregor celebrated Lawrence’s outcome and insisted he is also not liable, repeatedly accusing Hand of lying in a series of posts on X (formerly known as Twitter).

First McGregor dealt one Irish independent article whose headline included a quote about justice, and reiterated his previously announced plans to appeal the outcome.

“Justice has been served for James Lawrence, yes! It is deplorable what they did,” the athlete wrote. ‘Nikita Hand, you vile liar! APPEAL!”

He then shared another online story about the outcome of the case, this time including a quote from Ireland’s justice minister praising Hand for her “courage and determination” following Friday’s outcome. “A man falsely accused of rape and lost,” McGregor wrote alongside the article.

Then, in a lengthy rant, the MMA fighter again accused Hand of lying and said he’s “not done yet.”

“Two men falsely accused,” the Nov. 23 message began. ‘One was vindicated, the other soon! Congratulations to James Lawrence on his absolute acquittal! Twice this heinous accusation was presented to you and twice it was shown as FALSE! LIES! It’s absolutely outrageous what they did to you here. Scandalous! I look forward to seeing you further justify and criticize those responsible in court!’

“We know what happened that night!” continued the athlete. “Everyone present knew it, yet it was ignored. Every statement made by those present that night was ignored. And they all disputed Nikita’s LIES!”

In the same post, McGregor called Hand’s accusations “absolute nonsense,” accused her of changing her “original story” and questioned the legitimacy of the court ruling in her favor. “How these lies were accepted I will never know,” wrote.

“We’re not done yet. Not by a long shot. No chance,” concluded the MMA fighter. ‘We fight! Justice and truth will prevail! Appeal! Appeal! Appeal! As well as others. Congratulations James! Onwards and upwards! 🙏.”

PEOPLE contacted McGregor’s reps for comment.

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McGregor has faced multiple sexual abuse allegations in addition to Hand’s allegations. In 2022, a woman claimed in a lawsuit that McGregor beat her and threatened to drown her as they celebrated his birthday on a boat in Ibiza. He has denied the allegations and the case is still ongoing.

McGregor was accused of sexual assault again in 2023 when a woman claimed she was “forcibly” forced to perform oral sex in a bathroom at the Kaseya Center in Miami. However, prosecutors said they would not pursue the case due to “insufficient evidence,” according to ESPN.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org.