'I trust him and I believe him': McGregor's partner Dee Devlin supports him after civil rape case

Eva Osborne

The partner of Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor has taken to social media to announce her support for him after he lost a civil rape case against Nikita Hand.

On Friday, Nikita Hand, who accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel, won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case.

The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was €248,603.60.

Dee Devlin said that she and McGregor have "created a beautiful life together".

"I love him I trust him and I believe him," she said.

"No one is entitled to comment on our relationship - we trust one another and love one another. Nothing or nobody will change that. Our family stands strong!"

There have been a plethora of responses on social media to a series of posts on Devlin's Instagram story, in which she declared: "My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world."

One response to Dee Devlin's social media posts, garnering over 45,000 likes, said: "My daughter will be warned men like Conor McGregor exist Dee Devlin."

My daughter will be warned men like Conor McGregor exist Dee Devlin. pic.twitter.com/cj4fyg0auS

— Sorcha Ní T (@JaneyMacaronii) November 26, 2024

Another X user said: "Dee Delusional Devlin really thought she did something tonight. She did! Lose whatever shred of respect anybody had for her."

Dee Delusional Devlin really thought she did something tonight. She did! Lose whatever shred of respect anybody had for her 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/xPf3Zn7voG

— Rachel (@Rachel_Ruane_) November 26, 2024