Brief
Two Irish Residents Charged with Perjury Over Conor McGregor Appeal
The pair were remanded on bail until November 9 following accusations of false statements in the appeal process.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Samantha O’Reilly, 38, and Steven Cummins, 39, appeared before Dublin District Court on Tuesday morning and were charged with perjury for allegedly giving false statements in judicial proceedings related to Conor McGregor's civil appeal.
The charges stem from affidavits they submitted on McGregor's behalf during his appeal against a jury finding that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand. Irish police investigated the evidence, and the director of public prosecutions was alerted to possible perjury.
Both O’Reilly and Cummins were arrested at their home in Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, and remanded on continuing bail until 9 November. The appeal itself was abandoned by McGregor’s legal team, who withdrew the new evidence at the last moment, a move described by Mr Justice O’Moore as "mysterious".
Hand, who successfully sued McGregor in a civil court, was awarded €248,603.60 in damages and McGregor was ordered to pay roughly €1.3 million in legal costs.
Key facts
- Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins were charged with perjury in Dublin. (standard.co.uk)
- Both were arrested at their home in Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot. (standard.co.uk)
- They were remanded on bail until 9 November. (standard.co.uk)
- The perjury charges relate to false affidavits filed for Conor McGregor's civil appeal. (standard.co.uk)
- Nikita Hand was awarded €248,603.60 in damages and McGregor must pay about €1.3 million in costs. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Man and woman accused of perjury over Conor McGregor’s failed appeal”
