Woman accusing Conor McGregor of rape tells court she thought she was going to die

Woman claiming civil damages against MMA star and another man, alleging sexual assault in Dublin hotel in 2018

Nikita Ni Laimhin leaving the High Court in Dublin, where she is claiming civil damages against both MMA fighter Conor McGregor and James Lawrence, alleging that she was sexually assaulted in December 2018. Pictures: Brian Lawless

A woman who has accused mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her has told a court she thought she would never see her young daughter again when the MMA star was “choking” her.

Nikita Ni Laimhin is claiming civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in December 2018.