CONOR McGregor is in the High Court awaiting a verdict after the jury in his rape civil action began deliberations.
Mr Justice Alex Owens this afternoon completed his two-day charge to the jury of eight women and four men.
The panel will now deliver their verdict after sitting through eight days of evidence.
Nikita Hand, 35, has accused mixed martial arts fighter McGregor of a brutal rape after a Christmas night out.
The former hair colourist is seeking civil damages against the 36-year-old sports star over the alleged rape at a Dublin hotel penthouse in December 2018.
McGregor, who took the stand to claim he had consensual sex with Ms Hand, denies all allegations, as does co-defendant James Lawrence.
The jury in the High Court trial was sent out for deliberation at 3pm today following final remarks from the judge.
Judge Owens told jurors if they find that McGregor assaulted Ms Hand, they will have the option of awarding aggravated and punitive damages, as well as a general award of compensation.
Ms Hand has sued both Mr McGregor and Mr Lawrence, alleging the pair “brutally raped and battered” her in a hotel penthouse six years ago.
The complainant, from Drimnagh in Dublin, has claimed they both raped her in the Beacon Hotel, Dublin, on December 9, 2018, during a cocaine and alcohol-fuelled afterparty.
Both have denied her allegation, and claimed the sex was consensual.
