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Conor McGregor sculpture pulled from Irish Wax Museum amid civil rape case verdict

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A wax sculpture depicting mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor has been removed from display at the Irish Wax Museum in Dublin, after the UFC star was found civilly liable of assaulting Nikita Hand in the High Court earlier this month.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight champion under the banner of the promotion, was found civilly liable of assaulting Ms Hand following an alleged incident of rape during an altercation at the Beacon Hotel in December, 2018.

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Ordered to pay close to €250,000 in damages to Ms Hand, Conor McGregor confirmed plans to launch an appeal against the verdict found against him by a jury of twelve, describing the plaintiff as a “vicious liar”.