Mcgregor’s Sinister Cult

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 - 9 hours ago

Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai review – sinister cosmic visions

A physics student calls on Angela Merkel to help him save the world in this one-sentence onslaught from a ‘master of the apocalypse’. The modernists understood the paradox of the society from which ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

A 'La Santa Muerte' cult leader killed at an altar to the skeletal figure

Two other people were killed and eight injured in the attack, officials say.

World - ABC News - November 2

A leader of Mexican folk saint cult ‘La Santa Muerte’ is killed at an altar to the skeletal figure

A local leader of the Mexican folk saint cult “La Santa Muerte” was gunned down at an altar to the skeletal figure late Friday, authorities said.

2 women, boy shot dead at altar to folk saint cult "Holy Death"

A leader of the folk saint cult was gunned down along with another woman and child at an altar to the skeletal figure, authorities said.

Book Review: A new book about cult favorite Eve Babitz throws shade on reputation of Joan Didion

In 2019

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

In-N-Out turned a simple $4 burger into a cult favorite and now brings in $2 billion a year—here's how

Known for its fresh ingredients, straightforward menu, and passionate following, California-based In-N-Out Burger brings in $2 billion a year.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors

From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

McGregor testifies, denies sexual assault claim

Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2018.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape

The Irish mixed martial arts fighter is defending a civil action by a woman who accused him of rape.

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.

Jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault

A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Whiskey, others drop McGregor following verdict

Companies including Irish whiskey brand Proper No. 12 and video game developer IO Interactive are cutting ties with Conor McGregor after he was found liable in a sexual assault case.

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours 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 - 2 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.

Chandler, Oliveira, Masvidal, Holloway? Who leads the McGregor sweepstakes now?

Chandler took essentially a self-imposed two-year hiatus in pursuit of fighting Conor McGregor. But would he be the favorite to face McGregor if he returned to the UFC in 2025?

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Connor McGregor tells court sex with rape accuser was consensual

Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor claimed to have had consensual sex with a woman who is accusing him of rape, a court has heard.

UFC 309 takeaways: Jones king of the heavyweights; McGregor-Chandler still teases

While Jon Jones and Charles Oliveira impressed, were the biggest winners Chandler and McGregor?

Sports - ESPN - November 17

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 - 5 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".

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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.

From Ali v Inoki to Mayweather v McGregor: five bizarre boxing bouts

On the eve of Mike Tyson’s controversial fight with the YouTuber Jake Paul, here are five other memorable oddities. In 1975 the former heavyweight champion Foreman takes on five opponents on the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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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