Christina Ricci rebukes Jimmy Fallon for McGregor interview

Actor Christina Ricci has publicly condemned talk show host Jimmy Fallon for featuring mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on "The Tonight Show," reigniting criticism over McGregor's past civil liability for sexual assault. McGregor appeared on the program on June 16 to promote his upcoming return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The interview drew immediate backlash on social media, with viewers criticizing Fallon for providing a platform to McGregor. The fighter was found liable in a November 2024 civil trial for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in December 2018. The jury awarded Hand 248,603 euros in damages. Medical testimony during the trial described severe bruising on Hand's body, and a doctor testified about injuries requiring surgical intervention. McGregor has consistently denied the allegations, maintaining the encounter was consensual. His appeals were dismissed by Irish courts in 2025.

Ricci amplified the criticism on Monday by sharing a post on her Instagram Story that graphically detailed the trial testimony and questioned why McGregor was being given a platform. The post concluded by stating, "Shame on you, Jimmy." Other social media...