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DNA samples matching Conor McGregor found on plaintiff’s body as UFC star takes the stand

The High Court has been told today how DNA profiles matching that of Conor McGregor were found on the underwear, clothes and body of plaintiff, Nikita Hand — with the woman accusing the Irish mixed martial arts fighter and James Lawrence of Rafter’s Road, Drimnagh of rape during an alleged incident in December 2018.

Appearing for the latest proceedings today at the High Court in Dublin, McGregor, who has denied he raped Hand during an alleged incident at the Beacon Hotel in December 2018, took the stand in the afternoon for questioning.

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And with the jury and sitting Judge Alexander Owens — who claimed at the beginning of proceedings that Conor McGregor had “in effect raped” Hand, how DNA samples matching the profiles of the UFC fighter had matched those on the body, clothes and underwear of Hand.