Why was Conor McGregor’s sinister cult of content lauded and rewarded for so long?

Why was Conor McGregor’s sinister cult of content lauded and rewarded for so long? | Jonathan Liew

It took defeat in civil case against a woman who accused him of rape for brands and fans to disown UFC fighter. Some good news at last for Conor McGregor. Probably there’s a way of spinning it as ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

Hitman Developer Is Removing All Conor McGregor Content From The Game

Content warning: This story covers sexual assault. . Earlier this year, IO Interactive added UFC fighter Conor McGregor to Hitman: World of Assassination as an elusive target for Agent 47 to ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Manchester City obsess over projection while neglecting fundamentals | Jonathan Liew

The champions are increasingly concerned with how things are portrayed and the basics appear to be an afterthought. Still, at least Manchester City can now concentrate on the Ballon d’Or. There was ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.

F1 Q&A: Why has it taken so long to review drivers' guidelines?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions after an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix.

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?

Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped woman in Dublin hotel, court told

Woman claims civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. Warning: this article contains descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault The ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Woman claims Conor McGregor choked her before rape

A woman is suing Conor McGregor for civil damages, claiming he sexually assaulted her in a hotel.

Conor McGregor accuser ‘will always be a marked woman’, court hears

Nikita Hand, who alleges she was raped by the mixed martial arts fighter, lives in fear, jury told. A woman who alleges the Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor brutally raped her after ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

MMA fighter Conor McGregor assaulted woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial

McGregor ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand after he was accused of 2018 assault. A jury at a civil trial at Ireland’s high court has found that the Irish martial arts fighter ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Masked gang broke into home of Conor McGregor accuser, Dublin court was told

Incident revealed after civil court found MMA fighter had assaulted Nikita Hand in December 2018. A gang of masked men broke into the home of a woman who had taken a civil case against the mixed ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Irish justice minister praises 'bravery' of woman in Conor McGregor rape case

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said Nikita Hand had shown "there is light at the end of the tunnel".

UK and Irish retailers pull products associated with Conor McGregor

Tesco and Musgrave take alcoholic drinks off shelves Woman won claim against him for damages in rape case Major retailers in the UK and Ireland are to stop selling alcoholic drinks associated ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel | Jonathan Liew

As the bombing continues in Gaza, the inaction of bodies such as Fifa and the IOC becomes a glaring, conscious choice . Probably you already know what this is. Probably before you read a word of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Pep Guardiola enters siege stage after recommitting to Manchester City | Jonathan Liew

Adversity stirs something primal in him, so it is no surprise the manager chose to sign a new contract now . “Come here guys, come here,” shouts Pep Guardiola as the Manchester City players gather ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The two Lukes headline new darts era that is both deeply trivial and deathly serious

Luke Littler and world champion Luke Humphries are the stars of an ever-expanding cultural phenomenon. There are plant burgers and arancini on sleek dark plates. There is a beer mat with the face ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Conor McGregor issues statement on civil trial as Irish stores stop stocking McGregor-related alcohols

In addition, the Hitman video game series is distancing itself from the MMA star

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms

Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

UFC 309: Michael Chandler wants to fight Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev and Max Holloway in 2025

Chandler has the perfect 2025 campaign in mind if he beats Charles Oliveira on Nov. 16

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Conor McGregor accuser found "very bruised" after alleged rape, medic says

A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.

MMA star Conor McGregor says sexual assault claim is 'full blown lie among many lies'

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has testified that he had consensual sex with a woman who is suing him for sexual assault and claimed she had told nothing but lies

Sports - ABC News - November 13

A civil jury in Ireland finds that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misstated the claim the jury found him liable for.)

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

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