Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has been ripped on social media after posting a derogatory publish aimed toward Irish Mirror reporter, Paul Healy — labelling the correspondent a “smelly pr*ck” — after the heralded reporter coated his civil rape case with Nikita Hand final month.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight champion and featherweight champion underneath the banner of the UFC, was discovered civilly liable of assaulting Ms Hand within the Excessive Courtroom final month, after the plaintiff alleged the combined martial arts fighter raped her throughout an incident on the Beacon Lodge in December 2018.
Ordered by a jury of twelve to pay near €250,000 in damages to Ms Hand, final week, McGregor — who claimed he had been topic to a “kangaroo court” was additionally ordered to pay courtroom charges and authorized prices for the plaintiff, which reportedly may come to nearly €1,000,000.
Labelling Ms Hand a “vicious liar” in a number of social media posts within the days following the decision — which he confirmed he deliberate to enchantment by means of his authorized counsel, Conor McGregor posted a derogatory remark towards reporter, Healy on social media final evening, which has since been deleted.
Conor McGregor launches tirade at Irish journalist on social media
“You’re welcome smelly,” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account, earlier than it was deleted. “Paul smelly Healy. Smelly little pr**k have a wash.”
Responding to Conor McGregor’s remark, Healy supplied the Crumlin native a face-to-face interview, which has but to obtain a response from the 36-year-old fighter.
Moreover, earlier this week, experiences emerged detailing how McGregor is weighing up a possible everlasting relocation together with his household to the US, amid the fallout from his civil case within the Irish Excessive Courtroom final month.
“Conor has been completely rattled by the devastating fallout as a result of losing the civil case,” a supply near McGregor advised the Mirror. “He is going to appeal the verdict to clear his name. He is genuinely very upset by it all and the manner in which he feels he has been betrayed.”
“The commercial damage in Britain and Ireland has been massive with retailers refusing to sell his stout and Proper No 12 whiskey. However, the court case has not been as damaging commercially in the United States where most of his fans are standing by him. He wants out of Ireland for the moment and to move back to the States.”
