BREAKING | James Lawrence has asked lawyers to launch a case against Ms Hand for alleged abuse of process. Photo: Collins

James Lawrence has asked lawyers to launch a case against Ms Hand for alleged abuse of process. Photo: Collins

Conor McGregor’s co-defendant in last year’s civil rape trial is to sue his accuser Nikita Hand for damages, claiming she engaged in an “abuse of process”.

Ms Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh in Dublin, sued the mixed martial arts star and his close friend James Lawrence in the high-profile case.