Nikita Hand has accused mixed martial artist Conor McGregor of choking and raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. In court, she described feeling close to death as he allegedly restrained her. Hand, who is seeking damages, claims McGregor ignored her protests that she was not there for sex. Defense lawyers have labeled her claims as attempts at extortion. In 2020, Irish authorities opted not to pursue criminal charges against McGregor over the incident due to insufficient evidence. McGregor has vehemently denied the allegations.