The Conor McGregor civil jury resumed its deliberations earlier today. Deliberations resumed at 10.07am, with the jury asking for a monitor to view CCTV footage of the case.

UFC star McGregor was accompanied by several family members in the High Court this morning, including his partner Dee Devlin.

McGregor is on trial over allegations he “brutally raped and assaulted” Nikita Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, during an incident at a south Dublin hotel in December 2018.

The mixed martial arts icon has previously testified that he engaged in sex with Ms Hand on the Beacon Hotel’s penthouse. Ms Hand is also taking legal action against another person, James Lawrence, accusing him of assault.

After eight intense days of evidence, along with three days dedicated to closing arguments and the charges outlined by the judge, the jury – made up of eight women and four men – began its decision-making process at precisely 3.03pm on Thursday.

After the two-week court proceedings, Judge Owens summarized the testimony of various people, including Ms Hand, who does not have automatic anonymity rights, Mr McGregor and Mr Lawrence, in addition to contributions from police officers, paramedics, psychiatrists, an actuary, Ms Hand’s colleagues and a former Chief Coroner.

He underlined several important legal concepts, such as the standard of proof in civil litigation, which is based on the balance of probabilities, and emphasized that the burden of proof rests squarely on the shoulders of the plaintiff.

Judge Owens reminded the jury that if they decide to award damages, they must consider several types including general damages, which cover past and future pain and suffering, as well as distress and recognition of redress.

He also mentioned gross injuries and warned them not to double count and to record everything.

Exemplary damages, he explained, are punitive and intended to punish the defendant. Justice Owens advised the jury to remain grounded and use their common sense.

If they reach the limit for awarding damages, particularly for loss of income, they should deduct 15 percent from their figure, a practice known as contingency deductions due to life’s uncertainties. In the jury room, they will have a docket to record their decisions.

It poses two questions: did Mr McGregor abuse Ms Hand and did Mr Lawrence abuse Ms Hand? They must answer yes or no. If both answers are no, the case is closed and Ms. Hand loses.

If one or more answers are yes, they move on to the next step to determine the damages to be awarded to Ms Hand.

Judge Owens issued a stern warning to the jury, instructing them not to discuss their deliberations with anyone, including family members who may be interested in the proceedings. His directive to the jurors was to “look at all the evidence”.