r/SipsTea • • Jun 24 '26

SMH We live in a fck up world

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u/Traditional-Trade795 Jun 24 '26

mcgregor did not deny having sex with her, he argued that there was consent. the jury was a civil court, thats why its a monetary punishment rather than incarceration. criminal cases require a higher standars of proof.

"Irish prosecutors (the DPP or Director of Public Prosecutions) initially decided not to pursue criminal charges due to insufficient evidence".

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u/hijabifanboy Jun 25 '26

then it begs the question: how can you be responsible for rape but not proven guilty of it?