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Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor has said he replied “no comment” to more than 100 questions during police interviews about a rape allegation because he was “beyond petrified”. <\/p>\n

A woman is claiming civil damages against McGregor<\/a><\/strong> and another man, James Lawrence. She alleges they sexually assaulted her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old MMA fighter, who was cross-examined at Dublin’s High Court today, previously told the court he had consensual sex with the woman in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel.<\/p>\n

McGregor read out a prepared statement to Irish police when questioned about the alleged rape in January 2019, the court was told.<\/p>\n

He was then asked more than 100 follow-up questions and replied “no comment” to each one.<\/p>\n

McGregor today told the court the occasion marked the first time he had been interviewed by police, and that he was “beyond petrified” at the time.<\/p>\n

McGregor added that he felt he had been co-operative with officers, while feeling “nervous” amid a process that was “alien” to him.<\/p>\n

He added: “I would have loved to go the top of a mountain with a microphone and shout from the hilltops about the series of allegations.”<\/p>\n

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McGregor said he was in court to speak his case.<\/p>\n

“These allegations are false and I have come out here, and say my piece and say my truth,” he said.<\/p>\n

McGregor admitted to the court that he took “a small piece” of cocaine while he was travelling in a car to the hotel with Mr Lawrence, the woman and her work colleague.<\/p>\n

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It has also emerged McGregor has paid his friend’s legal fees. When first asked if this was the case, he initially replied: “I don’t recall.”<\/p>\n

When asked again, McGregor said “possibly” and “I am not a million per cent” before later stating: “I believe I did.”<\/p>\n

The case continues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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