Conor McGregor arrives at court with his partner Dee Devlin and his parents as a considered verdict from the jury in a rape hearing

Conor McGregor has arrived at court with his parents and partner Dee Devlin as the jury continues to deliberate its verdict during a rape hearing at Dublin High Court.

Mr McGregor faces an allegation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and assaulted’ 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, a 35-year-old mother of one also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, is also suing another man, James Lawrence, for assault.

After eight days of evidence and three days of listening to closing speeches and the judge’s indictment, the jury of eight women and four men began their deliberations Thursday at 3:03 p.m.

On Friday, the jury asked for a cable to get a bigger picture of the CCTV footage from the day of the alleged assault.

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

On Thursday, Judge Owens spent some time summarizing evidence heard over the past two weeks, from witnesses including Ms Hand, who is not automatically entitled to anonymity, Mr McGregor, Mr Lawrence, as well as police, paramedics, psychiatrists, an actuary, colleagues of Ms Hand and a former chief forensic officer.

Nikita Hand (pictured outside court today) is suing Mr McGregor for rape and another man for assault

James Lawrence, co-accused of Conor McGregor, appeared at the High Court in Dublin yesterday

He reminded them of a number of legal principles, including the standard of proof in a civil case, which is based on the balance of probabilities and that the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff.

Judge Owens also reminded the jury that when reaching a verdict to award damages, several types of damages must be considered, including general damages, which include past and future pain and suffering, as well as distress and recognition of justification.

Another type of damages includes aggravated damages, namely a payment in recognition of criminal acts that shocked the plaintiff.

He urged them to ensure they do not double count and make sure they write everything down.

Exemplary damages are punitive damages intended to punish the defendant.

He said it has to be a crime that is really serious and that they can consider rape as really serious.

Judge Owens also said that someone who tries to cover up matters or makes statements that are “patently untrue” is also serious.

Judge Owens told the jury to “keep their feet on the ground” and “use their common sense.”

Mr McGregor is accompanied by his family, including his partner, parents, sister and brother-in-law

He told the jury that if they reach the stage where damages are awarded, and when assessing what to give for loss of income, they will have to deduct 15 percent of their amount.

He told them this was called a contingency deduction as we live in “an uncertain world” and the courts say these things need to be taken into account.

In the jury room, the jury will have an issue paper in which they record their decisions.

There are two questions in it. The first is that Mr McGregor assaulted Ms Hand and the second is that Mr Lawrence assaulted Ms Hand.

Nikita Ni Laimhin (centre) was photographed outside the High Court in Dublin earlier this month

They must answer the questions with yes or no. If they answer no to both questions, the case ends there and Mrs. Hand loses her case.

If they answer yes to one or more questions, the jury will move to the next stage and assess what damages Ms Hand should award.

Judge Owens warned the jury not to talk about their deliberations to anyone, including their loved ones who he said might be interested in the case.

He told the jury to “look at all the evidence.”