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Conor McGregor facing new €8million High Court battle after losing civil case, Busy time Ahead for Conor.

UFC star Conor McGregor is facing a new legal battle in the High Court which could cost him millions after losing a civil case after being accused of sexual assault by Nikita Hand

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Under-fire Conor McGregor is facing a new €8million High Court battle after losing the civil action for sexual assault taken against him by Nikita Hand.

This time, the shamed UFC star is being sued by one of his former best mates, ex-MMA fighter Artem Lobov – in a row over his Proper Twelve whiskey.

The Russian, who lives in Dublin and has a master’s business degree from DCU, claims McGregor’s whiskey was originally his idea. The Notorious allegedly promised him a 5% stake in the business for all his work and help getting the brand up and running – but it’s claimed Lobov never got paid his cut when McGregor sold most of his stake for at least €150m.

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A date for the commercial dispute before a high court judge is due to be set for January. Legal sources say it will definitely go ahead in the new year and will cost McGregor millions if he loses.

One insider said: “Conor needs this case like a hole in the head after losing the sexual assault case. The Nikita Hand court hearing cost him his reputation and a quarter of a million quid. This case is not before a jury but could cost him around eight million if he loses.

“As far as Artem is concerned he shook hands on a deal with Conor McGregor and gave up a couple of years of his life to help make his whiskey a success.

“Conor is now facing another courtroom grilling which is the last thing he needs right now. He will be asked to answer a lot of personal and revealing questions when the case goes ahead.