'My sons will be warned women like you exist' - Dee Devlin speaks out over Conor McGregor verdict

The long-term partner of Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin has broken her silence in the wake of the civil rape case he lost last week.

Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case.

The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was €248,603.60. McGregor has always denied the claims made against him and has once again vowed to appeal the decision.

In an Instagram post Dee Devlin said: “My man and I have created a beautiful life together.

"I love him I trust him and I BELIEVE HIM! Our four beautiful children whose smiling faces and happy hearts are testimony to the man he is and who we are!

“No one is entitled to comment on our relationship. We trust one another and love one another. Nothing or nobody will change that. Our family stands strong!”

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The caption accompanied an image of Dee Devlin, Conor McGregor and two of their children.

Following this, she posted a series of Instagram stories: "Imagine a WOMAN, with her own boyfriend and child, texting provocative pictures of herself to another woman's man with a family and child on the way.

“This woman claims to know me, yet still went ahead and sent messages and pictures of herself over and over to my man?Really?

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“All the while out of her face in a hotel room, dancing around a hotel carpark. What sort of WOMAN are you!!!

“My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world.

"CCTV DOES NOT LIE. I look forward the day the world will see the footage of you on that night and the carry on of you.

“Conor and I dealt with these issues privately many years ago, as should be done in a relationship and we have come out stronger than ever.

"We have four beautiful children now whose smiling faces and happy hearts are a testament to who he is and who we are!

"They without sin cast the first stone.”

Nikita Hand won praise last week for having the courage to take the case against such a high-profile individual. 

Speaking outside court, Ms Hand said: “I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be – speak up, you have a voice and keep on fighting for justice.

“I know this has impacted not only my life, my daughter’s, my family and friends tremendously.

“It’s something that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.

“Now that justice has been served, I can now try and move on and look forward to the future with my family and friends and daughter.”

Asked if she felt vindicated following the jury’s decision, she said: “Yes, I do. Thank you.”

Mr McGregor had faced an accusation that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.

The Irish sports star previously told the court he had consensual sex with Ms Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel.

Ms Hand, who is also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, lost her case against another man, James Lawrence, who she accused of assaulting her by allegedly having sex without her consent at the same hotel.

Following eight days of evidence and three days listening to closing speeches and the judge’s charge, the jury of eight women and four men spent six hours and 10 minutes deliberating before returning with its verdict.

Mr McGregor shook his head after the jury read out that Ms Hand had won her case against him.

Mr McGregor was accompanied by his family, including his partner Dee Devlin, parents, sister and brother-in-law.

He sat in the back row of the court between his partner and mother Margaret.

Ms Hand, 35, cried and was hugged by her partner and supporters.

A number of police were in the courtroom as the verdict was delivered.

Ms Hand thanked her partner and family for their support.

She said: “I want to thank my partner Gary, who has been so supportive for the last four years and has held my hand throughout this trial every day and every other day.

“I want to thank my mam and all my family and friends.

“Lastly, I want to thank my daughter Freya, who I’m most grateful for.

“She has given me so much strength and courage over the last six years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing forward for justice.

“I want to show Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you – no matter who the person is – and justice will be served.”