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INDIANA, Pa. and CINCINNATI, Oh., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation ("First Commonwealth") FCF , the holding company for First Commonwealth Bank, and CenterGroup Financial, Inc. ("CenterGroup"), the holding company for CenterBank, today jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Agreement") providing for the merger of CenterGroup with and into First Commonwealth in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $54.6 million in the aggregate, based upon the closing stock price of First Commonwealth as of December 17, 2024. Following the merger of CenterGroup with and into First Commonwealth, CenterBank will merge with and into First Commonwealth Bank. The business combination will significantly increase First Commonwealth's presence in the Cincinnati market, adding approximately $348.4 million of total assets 1 , 3 branch locations, a loan production office and a mortgage office to First Commonwealth's Cincinnati franchise. The transaction helps further First Commonwealth's commercially focused strategy within the Cincinnati market by adding a customer base that is 65% business. Under the terms of the Agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, CenterGroup shareholders will be entitled to receive a fixed exchange ratio of 6.10 shares of First Commonwealth common stock for each CenterGroup common share. The merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025, subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by CenterGroup shareholders and customary bank regulatory approvals. "We are pleased to welcome CenterBank into our organization, further expanding our commercial franchise within the attractive Cincinnati market. We have known the CenterBank team for a long time and believe their customer-focused, commercially oriented business model is a strong cultural alignment and augments our existing Cincinnati growth plans," said Mike Price, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Commonwealth. "The expansion of our branch network within greater Cincinnati allows us to attract additional talent, create meaningful customer relationships and deepen our penetration within the market." "We are excited to partner with First Commonwealth's growing and profitable franchise and believe the cultural alignment between our organizations is the ideal next chapter for CenterBank's customers, employees and shareholders. We have admired First Commonwealth's business and reputation within this market and are excited to be a part of its further expansion in Cincinnati. This combination also adds expanded banking products to our organization resulting in an enhanced experience for our customers, employees and community," said Stewart Greenlee, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterGroup. Excluding certain one-time merger charges, the transaction is expected to be approximately 2% accretive to First Commonwealth's earnings in 2025, and approximately 3% accretive to earnings in 2026 once anticipated cost savings are fully phased in. Estimated tangible book value dilution is expected to be less than 2%, including the impact of estimated one-time charges. Advisors Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is serving as financial advisor and Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP is serving as legal counsel to First Commonwealth. Janney Montgomery Scott is serving as financial advisor and Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP is serving as legal counsel to CenterGroup. About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation First Commonwealth Financial Corporation FCF , headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a financial services Company with 125 community banking offices in 30 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania and throughout Ohio, as well as commercial lending operations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Canton, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company also operates mortgage offices in Wexford, Pennsylvania, as well as Hudson and Lewis Center, Ohio. First Commonwealth provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage, equipment finance, wealth management and insurance products and services through its subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com . About CenterGroup Financial Corporation CenterGroup's wholly owned subsidiary, CenterBank, founded in 2000, was built upon an old concept: community banking. CenterBank knows its customers on a first name basis, keeps an open-door policy, and works hard to find common sense solutions for its customers. Specific product sets have been developed for deposits, residential mortgages and full-service banking to owner-managed businesses in the Greater Cincinnati market. CenterBank specializes, and that gives it the opportunity to deliver best in class service to its specific customer niche while effectively managing operating risk. CenterBank has sought to maximize growth within the constraints of acceptable profitability and capital levels to ensure stable and positive regulatory ratings. To learn more about CenterGroup and CenterBank please visit www.center.bank . Forward-looking Statements: This joint press release of First Commonwealth and CenterGroup contains "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry and, specifically, the financial operations, markets and products of First Commonwealth and CenterGroup. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "outlook", "estimate", "forecast", "will", "should", "project", "goal", and other similar words and expressions. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. In addition to factors previously disclosed in First Commonwealth reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward- looking statements or historical performance: ability to obtain regulatory approvals in a timely manner and without significant expense or other burdens; ability to meet other closing conditions to the merger, including approval by CenterGroup shareholders; delay in closing the merger; difficulties and delays in integrating the businesses of CenterGroup and First Commonwealth or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; business disruption following the merger; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer acceptance of First Commonwealth products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize anticipated cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and the actions and policies of the federal and state bank regulatory authorities and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. First Commonwealth and CenterGroup undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. CONTACT Media Relations: Ron Wahl Communications and Media Relations Phone: 724-463-6806 E-mail: RWahl@fcbanking.com Investor Relations: Ryan M. Thomas Vice President / Finance and Investor Relations Phone: 724-463-1690 E-mail: RThomas1@fcbanking.com An investor presentation accompanying this release is available at: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/2a211734-7811-4664-bb65-4a4f56ab1be8 1 As of September 30, 2024 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.If you're in the market for high-quality headphones, check out the on . Currently enjoying a generous 51% discount, these headphones offer a fantastic combination of breakthrough audio technology and user-friendly features. 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Dana Hull | (TNS) Bloomberg News Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s money manager and the head of his family office, is listed as the chief executive officer. Jehn Balajadia, a longtime Musk aide who has worked at SpaceX and the Boring Co., is named as an official contact. Related Articles National Politics | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus National Politics | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action National Politics | A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use But they’re not connected to Musk’s new technology venture, or the political operation that’s endeared him to Donald Trump. Instead, they’re tied to the billionaire’s new Montessori school outside Bastrop, Texas, called Ad Astra, according to documents filed with state authorities and obtained via a Texas Public Information Act request. The world’s richest person oversees an overlapping empire of six companies — or seven, if you include his political action committee. Alongside rockets, electric cars, brain implants, social media and the next Trump administration, he is increasingly focused on education, spanning preschool to college. One part of his endeavor was revealed last year, when Bloomberg News reported that his foundation had set aside roughly $100 million to create a technology-focused primary and secondary school in Austin, with eventual plans for a university. An additional $137 million in cash and stock was allotted last year, according to the most recent tax filing for the Musk Foundation. Ad Astra is closer to fruition. The state documents show Texas authorities issued an initial permit last month, clearing the way for the center to operate with as many as 21 pupils. Ad Astra’s website says it’s “currently open to all children ages 3 to 9.” The school’s account on X includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9. To run the school, Ad Astra is partnering with a company that has experience with billionaires: Xplor Education, which developed Hala Kahiki Montessori school in Lanai, Hawaii, the island 98% owned by Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison. Ad Astra sits on a highway outside Bastrop, a bedroom community about 30 miles from Austin and part of a region that’s home to several of Musk’s businesses. On a visit during a recent weekday morning, there was a single Toyota Prius in the parking lot and no one answered the door at the white building with a gray metal roof. The school’s main entrance was blocked by a gate, and there was no sign of any children on the grounds. But what information there is about Ad Astra makes it sound like a fairly typical, if high-end, Montessori preschool. The proposed schedule includes “thematic, STEM-based activities and projects” as well as outdoor play and nap time. A sample snack calendar features carrots and hummus. While Birchall’s and Balajadia’s names appear in the application, it isn’t clear that they’ll have substantive roles at the school once it’s operational. Musk, Birchall and Balajadia didn’t respond to emailed questions. A phone call and email to the school went unanswered. Access to high quality, affordable childcare is a huge issue for working parents across the country, and tends to be an especially vexing problem in rural areas like Bastrop. Many families live in “childcare deserts” where there is either not a facility or there isn’t an available slot. Opening Ad Astra gives Musk a chance to showcase his vision for education, and his support for the hands-on learning and problem solving that are a hallmark of his industrial companies. His public comments about learning frequently overlap with cultural concerns popular among conservatives and the Make America Great Again crowd, often focusing on what he sees as young minds being indoctrinated by teachers spewing left-wing propaganda. He has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and in August posted that “a lot of schools are teaching white boys to hate themselves.” Musk’s educational interests dovetail with his new role as Trump’s “first buddy.” The billionaire has pitched a role for himself that he — and now the incoming Trump administration — call “DOGE,” or the Department of Government Efficiency. Though it’s not an actual department, DOGE now posts on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. “The Department of Education spent over $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” the account posted Dec. 12. Back in Texas, Bastrop is quickly becoming a key Musk point of interest. The Boring Co., his tunneling venture, is based in an unincorporated area there. Across the road, SpaceX produces Starlink satellites at a 500,000-square-foot (46,000-square-meter) facility. Nearby, X is constructing a building for trust and safety workers. Musk employees, as well as the general public, can grab snacks at the Boring Bodega, a convenience store housed within Musk’s Hyperloop Plaza, which also contains a bar, candy shop and hair salon. Ad Astra is just a five-minute drive away. It seems to have been designed with the children of Musk’s employees — if not Musk’s own offspring — in mind. Musk has fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the last five years. “Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” reads the school’s website. A job posting on the website of the Montessori Institute of North Texas says “While their parents support the breakthroughs that expand the realm of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.” The school has hired an executive director, according to documents Bloomberg obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. Ad Astra is located on 40 acres of land, according to the documents, which said a 4,000-square-foot house would be remodeled for the preschool. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to take an interest in education, according to Bill Gormley, a professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University who studies early childhood education. Charles Butt, the chairman of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain, has made public education a focus of his philanthropy. Along with other business and community leaders, Butt founded “Raise Your Hand Texas,” which advocates on school funding, teacher workforce and retention issues and fully funding pre-kindergarten. “Musk is not the only entrepreneur to recognize the value of preschool for Texas workers,” Gormley said. “A lot of politicians and business people get enthusiastic about education in general — and preschool in particular — because they salivate at the prospect of a better workforce.” Musk spent much of October actively campaigning for Trump’s presidential effort, becoming the most prolific donor of the election cycle. He poured at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, including $238 million to America PAC, the political action committee he founded. While the vast majority of money raised by America PAC came from Musk himself, it also had support from other donors. Betsy DeVos, who served as education secretary in Trump’s first term, donated $250,000, federal filings show. The Department of Education is already in the new administration’s cross hairs. Trump campaigned on the idea of disbanding the department and dismantling diversity initiatives, and he has also taken aim at transgender rights. “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we’re doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in the world of work,” Trump wrote in Agenda 47, his campaign platform. Musk has three children with the musician Grimes and three with Shivon Zilis, who in the past was actively involved at Neuralink, his brain machine interface company. All are under the age of five. Musk took X, his son with Grimes, with him on a recent trip to Capitol Hill. After his visit, he shared a graphic that showed the growth of administrators in America’s public schools since 2000. Musk is a fan of hands-on education. During a Tesla earnings call in 2018, he talked about the need for more electricians as the electric-car maker scaled up the energy side of its business. On the Joe Rogan podcast in 2020, Musk said that “too many smart people go into finance and law.” “I have a lot of respect for people who work with their hands and we need electricians and plumbers and carpenters,” Musk said while campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania in October. “That’s a lot more important than having incremental political science majors.” Ad Astra’s website says the cost of tuition will be initially subsidized, but in future years “tuition will be in line with local private schools that include an extended day program.” “I do think we need significant reform in education,” Musk said at a separate Trump campaign event. “The priority should be to teach kids skills that they will find useful later in life, and to leave any sort of social propaganda out of the classroom.” With assistance from Sophie Alexander and Kara Carlson. ©2024 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.From iconic classics to new music releases, Pitchfork recently chose the top 10 K-Pop albums to ever exist. Check out the ranking below! 10. Queendom — Red Velvet Queendom was packed with feel-good summer vibes and catchy tunes, showing off Red Velvet’s versatility and why they’re considered queens of K-pop concepts. 9. BE — BTS BE was like a comforting hug during the pandemic, with songs like “Life Goes On” bringing hope and connection to fans everywhere. 8. Love Yourself: Tear — BTS This album hit hard with its emotional take on heartbreak and self-discovery, and tracks like “Fake Love” showed why BTS connects with so many people. 7. FOREVER 1 — Girls’ Generation Celebrating 15 years together, FOREVER 1 was both nostalgic and fresh, proving Girls’ Generation is timeless. 6. Taste of Love — TWICE With its tropical, flirty vibe, Taste of Love felt like summer in album form and showed TWICE growing into a more mature sound. 5. 4 Walls — f(X) 4 Walls took f(x)’s music to the next level with EDM tracks and a super polished sound that’s still a favorite for fans of experimental K-pop. 4. CRUSH — 2NE1 CRUSH showed off 2NE1’s bold style, with hits like “Come Back Home” mixing futuristic beats and heartfelt lyrics. 3. The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm — Red Velvet This album mixed classical vibes with Red Velvet’s creative edge, and “Feel My Rhythm” was the perfect mix of elegant and unique. 2. Get Up — NewJeans Get Up was full of fresh songs that proved NewJeans are trailblazers in the new era of K-pop. 1. Seo Taiji n Boys — Seo Taiji n Boys This debut changed the game by mixing Western sounds with Korean music, creating the blueprint for what K-pop is today.
While most of the country took President-elect Donald Trump’s victory calmly, California has emerged as something of an exception. Shortly after Trump’s victory, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) called a special session of the state legislature to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.” Others took their own initiatives — Los Angeles declared itself a sanctuary city for immigrants. However, the move was largely symbolic, as California itself is already a sanctuary state. WHAT HAPPENS NOW THAT TRUMP IS PRESIDENT-ELECT Sanctuary cities and states limit their cooperation with immigration authorities in order to protect illegal immigrants. The status of sanctuary cities was a huge area of contention under the Trump administration. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, warned Democratic officials in sanctuary cities and states that they could be prosecuted if they impede deportation efforts. However, as Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli explained to the Washington Examiner, the Trump administration could force an end to California’s sanctuary status through less overt, but possibly more effective means. “Now I think what could be done, what should be done, is Congress... a lot of ways that Congress can shape state policies is with money,” he explained. “That's how they use highway funds to basically set the speed limit nationwide, and say, ‘You're not getting highway dollars unless your speed limits are X.’ “They nationalized the drinking age at 21, they did that using highway transportation funds. So the Congress could certainly withhold federal funds and say, ‘Look, you're not going to get these tax dollars unless you revoke your sanctuary state laws,’ because Congress doesn't have to give the states any money.” The first Trump administration didn’t use the tactic, something Essayli blamed on the relatively short period that Republicans had unified control of the House, Senate, and White House, and the allegations of Russian collusion that drew much of Trump’s initial attention. This time around, with more experience and a consolidated Republican Party, the strategy could more easily take effect. GREATEST COMEBACK? HERE’S HOW TRUMP STACKS UP IN WHITE HOUSE HISTORY Essayli is confident that despite California’s strong liberal convictions, a cutting off of federal dollars would quickly bring it to its knees. “There's so much money the states get for healthcare and every other issue. I mean, the state gets billions of dollars from the federal government. So I don't know how long California could survive if its federal funds were cut off, and it's a very powerful tool,” he said. “I mean, we're already facing budget shortfalls. I don't believe the state can operate without federal dollars.” “Medi-Cal alone cannot operate without federal dollars,” Essayli added. Trump is fully aware of the strategy, having hinted at implementing it if he took office while on the campaign trail. He specifically targeted federal disaster aid, in a state which can rack up tens of billions of dollars in damage due to wildfires. “We’re going to take care of your water situation, force it down his throat, and we’ll say: Gavin, if you don’t do it, we’re not giving any of that fire money that we send you all the time for all the fire, forest fires that you have,” Trump said at his Coachella rally in October. The president has full authority over the procurement of disaster aid. Matt Sedlar, climate analyst at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, told the Los Angeles Times that though California could appeal a denial of aid, the president ultimately decides on the appeal. Such a move, especially in regard to federal disaster aid, would be sure to whip up a political firestorm, however. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “It would be a hell of a stink from members of Congress and Senate putting a lot of pressure on the president, particularly given what Trump has said is his agenda,” Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) told the outlet. “I guarantee that would happen: political blowback and a lawsuit.” Whether or not Trump decides to implement the strategy, Essayli said that Trump would launch “wide operations within these blue cities to go out and get the criminal legal aliens, with or without the help of the local officials.”
A 21-year-old graduate on his first internship turned to the internet looking for a solution to deal with his alleged abusive boss. The harassed intern posted on the social media platform Reddit, describing how his boss yelled, called him a "m***** f****** a******, and berated him for a “minor error”. In the replies, netizens rallied to comfort the youngster and offer advice on how to deal with the situation. The poster identified wrote his complaints late on December 28, on r/IndianWorkplace and tagged it as ‘Workplace Toxicity’. ‘My boss just called me M**th*r F*ck3r’ Explaining the situation, the intern wrote, “Hi everyone, I’m 21M, a fresh graduate who recently joined a corporate consultancy (Not the Big ones but Big) firm about a month and a half ago. I’m completely new to this field and currently in my internship period, which is expected to last for the first three months here. Yesterday, while I was presenting a draft of my work to my boss, he pointed out a minor error and reacted harshly, saying: “Which mth3r fck**g a$$hole did this?” He then added, “I’m sorry for my language , but it’s really inefficient for me to repeat your work I used to do in my initial days 2decades ago”.” He added that this was a repeated behaviour from the senior and wanted to take action, “To say I was shocked would be an understatement. I’m genuinely frustrated, and this isn’t the first time. He regularly takes jabs at me and my work, even threatening my job and everything I do., but this was the last straw. I really want to address this issue, but I’m worried about how the company might react. I know the VP (his boss) is very approachable, but I’m still concerned about the potential consequences of raising it.” The poster then went on to ask for advice from fellow Redditors, “Would it be reasonable to ask to be assigned to a different team or perhaps a different branch? Or should I just endure it and wait it out till I jump companies?” He also expressed difficulty with worrying and disappointing his parents, adding, “The reason I’m so worried is that I had the opportunity to join a wonderful university abroad, but I was eager to gain work experience and try for even better universities in the future. So, I had to convince my parents to let me come here and support me financially until I secure a permanent position here, and now this guy threatening me with my job and being so toxic just makes it all tough. Going back home isn’t an option for me not because my parents lack the funds or wouldn’t welcome me back, but because I know they would worry that their son isn’t doing well. Deep down, I don’t want to disappoint them or make them think I made the wrong decision.” Netizens React, Rally With Advice At the time of writing, the post had over 400 upvotes and hundreds of comments advising and consoling the poster. Some advised leaving the toxic environment. “Leave before it gets worse. We aren't their personal servants or doormats. Hell, even servants get treated better than these mfers treat their juniors! They think we have no dignity and can crush us whenever they want,” (sic) said on redditor. Another added, “Naah bro, don't be quiet on this stuff. This is the kind of behaviour they get away with only because no one calls them out on it.” (sic) However, one reply had a cautious view of the situation and pointed out the power dynamics, saying: “They get away with it because they know they can. Not because they rely on someone not calling them out. In conflicts like these, it's your (a new employee) word against theirs, and they know that even if it does go up the chain, they can deal with it. I'm not saying OP shouldn't take it up with the VP. I think they should. But I also think OP and us in general shouldn't be too hopeful of the outcome. With that in mind, I think it'll be easier for OP to weigh their options and take action.” (sic) Another reply was strategic, advising: “After spending 2 yrs in corporate and hearing multiple rants from my peers I can say below things -: If boss's boss is approachable then you should reach out to him, not in a way of complaining but you have to INFORM what happened with you, I'm currently in 2 projects, so I have a separate project manager and then a reporting manager (who's really approachable), I had a disagreement with one of the project manager, and I just discussed it with reporting manager and next day it was solved. If you confront them without losing your self-respect, they won't dare to repeat it again.” (sic) The youth was also encouraged, asking, “Tbh, this seems like a good plan of action. The company as a whole is fantastic, which makes it even more disheartening to see other bosses having wholesome interactions with their team members, you know, encouraging them to take time off for New Year, letting them leave early, avoiding work on the weekends, and even taking them out for lunches. And then there’s my boss, an absolute A**.” (sic) Others also suggested taking the issue to HR, going to a higher level, or even going to the legal route if no action is taken. One suggested trusting that a complaint would trigger internal politics, adding that MNCs have a “no retaliation policy”, which could work in the poster's favour.
Mass production of microLED displays will begin next year, says Apple supplier FoxconnPRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND CONTINUES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMLONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced the woman to do anything against her will and said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex. His lawyer had called Hand a gold digger. The fighter, once the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship but now past his prime, shook his head as the jury of eight women and four men returned the verdict after deliberating for about six hours in the High Court in Dublin. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. He later said on the social platform X that he would appeal the verdict and the “modest award.” Hand's voice cracked and her hands trembled as she read a statement outside the courthouse, saying she would never forget what happened to her but would now be able to move on with her life. She thanked her family, partner, friends, jurors, the judge and all the supporters that had reached out to her online, but particularly her daughter. “She has given me so much strength and courage over the last six years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing forward for justice,” she said. “I want to show (her) and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served.” The Associated Press generally does not name victims of sexual assaults unless they come forward publicly, as Hand has done. Under Irish law, she did not have the anonymity she would have been granted in a criminal proceeding and was named publicly throughout the trial. Her lawyer told jurors that McGregor was angry about a fight he had lost in Las Vegas two months earlier and took it out on his client. “He’s not a man, he’s a coward,” attorney John Gordon said in his closing speech. “A devious coward and you should treat him for what he is.” Gordon said his client never pretended to be a saint and was only looking to have fun when she sent McGregor a message through Instagram after attending a Christmas party. He said Hand knew McGregor socially and that they had grown up in the same area. She said he picked her and a friend up in a car and shared cocaine with them, which McGregor admitted in court, on the way to the Beacon Hotel. Hand said she told McGregor she didn't want to have sex with him and that she was menstruating. She said she told him “no” as he started kissing her but he eventually pinned her to a bed and she couldn't move. McGregor put her in a chokehold and later told her, “now you know how I felt in the octagon where I tapped out three times,” referring to a UFC match when he had to admit defeat, she said. Hand had to take several breaks in emotional testimony over three days. She said McGregor threatened to kill her during the encounter and she feared she would never see her young daughter again. Eventually, he let go of her. “I remember saying I was sorry, as I felt that I did something wrong and I wanted to reassure him that I wouldn’t tell anyone so he wouldn’t hurt me again,” she testified. She said she then let him do what he wanted and he had sex with her. A paramedic who examined Hand the next day testified that she had never before seen someone with that intensity of bruising. A doctor told jurors Hand had multiple injuries. Hand said the trauma of the attack had left her unable to work as a hairdresser, she fell behind on her mortgage and had to move out of her house. Police investigated the woman’s complaint but prosecutors declined to bring charges, saying there was insufficient evidence and a conviction was unlikely. McGregor, in his post on X, said he was disappointed jurors didn't see all the evidence prosecutors had reviewed. He testified that the two had athletic and vigorous sex, but that it was not rough. He said “she never said ‘no’ or stopped” and testified that everything she said was a lie. “It is a full blown lie among many lies,” he said when asked about the chokehold allegation. “How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings.” McGregor’s lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. “You may have an active dislike of him, some of you may even loathe him – there is no point pretending that the situation might be otherwise,” attorney Remy Farrell said. “I’m not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch.” The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life. They also showed surveillance video in court that they said appeared to show the woman kiss McGregor’s arm and hug him after they left the hotel room. Farrell said she looked “happy, happy, happy.” McGregor said he was “beyond petrified” when first questioned by police and read them a prepared statement. On the advice of his lawyer, he refused to answer more than 100 follow-up questions. The jury ruled against Hand in a case she brought against one of McGregor’s friends, James Lawrence, whom she accused of having sex with her in the hotel without consent.The TOP 10 Best K-Pop Albums Of All Time
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