Throughout the trial, Davis' defence team tried to persuade jurors that his comments were fiction - bravado and exaggeration intended to sell books and make money.

In closing arguments, his lawyer Michael Sanft urged the jury to discredit his client as a liar who just told tales to sell books.

"There's no proof," he told the jury.

But within hours of the jury being handed the case on Monday, they reached a guilty verdict.

Just before the court emptied out, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny set Davis' sentencing for 13 October.

While reading out some procedural steps in the case, Davis appeared to interrupt by raising his hand.

"I would like my stuff," he told the judge, mentioning some personal items including his phone.

He continued: "I would like to appeal this matter."

The judge explained that this could happen after sentencing.

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