Conor McGregor dropped by Wetherspoon: Stout pulled from Irish pubs after rape case loss

JD Wetherspoon has joined the growing list of brands distancing themselves from Conor McGregor, removing his alcoholic drinks from its Irish pubs.

The pub chain has confirmed that Forged Irish Stout, associated with the MMA fighter, is no longer available at any of its seven locations in the Republic of Ireland.

Wetherspoon issued a brief statement regarding the decision but did not specify a reason.

A representative stated: 'Wetherspoon has taken the decision to remove the product, Forged Stout, in its pubs in ROI.'

This move follows the recent civil jury ruling that McGregor, 36, was found responsible for the rape of Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Ms. Hand, 35, was awarded nearly €250,000 in damages.

McGregor has stated his intention to appeal the verdict, while his fiancée Dee Devlin has fiercely defended him, attacking his accuser online.

On Instagram, Devlin lashed out at Ms. Hand, saying: 'My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world.'

Earlier this week, it was reported that several prominent UK retailers plan to stop selling McGregor-affiliated beverages.

Retailers including Tesco, with over 3,400 stores in the UK, Asda, with more than 1,200 locations, and Ocado, a major food delivery service, confirmed they would no longer stock Proper 12 whiskey or Forged Irish Stout.

McGregor has been the face of both brands, featuring in various ads and promotional campaigns, with Proper 12 whiskey named after his Dublin postal district.

A spokesperson from Tesco told MailOnline: 'We can confirm that we are removing Proper No 12 Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online.'

An Asda spokesperson commented: 'I can confirm that we have removed Forged Irish Stout from sale in store and online and have made the supplier aware of this decision.'

Ocado also confirmed that McGregor-associated drinks have been taken off their platform, though they did not provide further comment.

This comes after Irish distributors also confirmed they would cease selling both Proper 12 whiskey and Forged Irish Stout.