Court of Appeal to refer McGregor evidence withdrawal to DPP for possible criminal investigation

Lawyers for Nikita Hand claim the application aimed to damage her reputation and accuse McGregor of potential perjury

Lawyers representing Nikita Hand had said on Tuesday that Conor McGregor (pictured) should be referred to the DPP for perjury, and for encouraging others to likewise commit perjury. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

The Court of Appeal will refer Conor McGregor’s withdrawal of an application to present "fresh evidence" in his appeal to overturn an assault conviction to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for criminal investigation.

Justice Isobel Kennedy informed the court that, “in respect of the application of Mr Gordon,” referring to Nikita Hand’s legal counsel, “we do intend to refer it to the DPP.”