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Irish woman alleging assault by Conor McGregor on yacht files High Court case in Dublin

McGregor has denied the allegations in a statement

A case in the High Court has been filed in relation to an alleged assault in Spain. Picture: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

An Irish woman who alleges she was assaulted by Conor McGregor on his yacht in Spain has filed High Court proceedings in Dublin seeking the preservation of evidence and other relevant material.

The lawsuit is related to the recent re-opening of an investigation into the alleged assault, which was ordered by a judge in Ibiza.

The woman, Samantha Murphy of Dublin, alleges McGregor assaulted her on his yacht on the night of his birthday last ...