Conor McGregor wax figure removed from museum after civil case

A wax determine of Conor McGregor has been faraway from the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin.

The museum has stated it eliminated the determine of the blended martial arts (MMA) fighter from public viewing two weeks in the past in mild of his civil trial case.

On Friday, a jury on the High Court in Dublin discovered he had assaulted Nikita Hand by raping her in a lodge in Dublin in December 2018.

McGregor was ordered to pay Ms Hand virtually €250,000 (£206,000) in damages.

In the assertion, the museum stated: “As a family-friendly attraction, we regularly review our exhibits to ensure they align with our values and the expectations of our visitors.

“We will proceed to observe the state of affairs and make choices about future shows accordingly.”

The sculpture was “one of many extra widespread ones”, especially with tourists, a spokesperson told Irish broadcaster RTÉ.

“If you take a look at most photographs on-line taken by folks visiting the museum, lots can be with McGregor,” the spokesperson said.

The MMA fighter’s father, Tony McGregor, unveiled the waxwork in August 2017.

Following the verdict of the civil rape case, a number of companies have said they will no longer stock products which have been linked to Conor McGregor.

The company that now owns a whiskey originally co-founded by the fighter has said it would no longer be using his name and image for their marketing.

A spokeswoman for Proximo Spirits said it had been the “100% proprietor of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey since 2021”.

Belfast bar Filthy McNasty’s on the Dublin Road has said it is suspending its sale of McGregor’s Forged branded stout, which it helped to launch in December 2023.

The bar, which sports activities a mural on the aspect of its constructing promoting the model, informed the Irish News it is “currently awaiting” the mural being removed.

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has also pulled products associated with the fighter.

Earlier this week, Tesco said it was removing McGregor’s products from its stores and online.

It was joined by BWG Foods, which said the products were no longer listed for distribution across its network of SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, Londis and XL stores.

Cork-based Barry Group said it had also decided to delist Forged Stout and Proper No Twelve from its Costcutter and Carry Out retail outlets.

A spokeswoman said it reflected the company’s “dedication to sustaining a retail surroundings that resonates with the values of our clients and companions.”

Supervalu, Centra, Daybreak and Mace, all owned by Musgrave, are also no longer stocking products linked to the mixed martial arts fighter.

Irish airport operator DAA said the whiskey was removed from sale in both Dublin and Cork airports over the weekend.

On Monday night, several hundred people marched in Dublin in assist of Ms Hand.

The protesters marched from Dublin City Hall to the office of the Irish director of public prosecutions (DPP) to express concern at what they believe to be a failure in not taking a criminal case against McGregor.

A higher legal threshold applies to a criminal case than a civil case as in a criminal case the burden of proof is beyond reasonable doubt.

The DPP told Ms Hand in 2020 that there was “inadequate proof” to bring a criminal case and there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction.

Ms Hand asked the DPP to review the decision, saying she felt she was being treated differently because one of the suspects was famous.

Asked concerning the DPP’s resolution to not prosecute, the outgoing Irish justice minister, Helen McEntee said at the weekend: “We have a really impartial system on this nation, and I believe that is proper.

“I actually assume it is vital that we respect that independence.”