2025-07-31
Man's suspended sentence for sending explicit messages to teen is overturned after appeal
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: On November 19, 2024, Varian was sentenced by Judge Dermot Sheehan in Cork Circuit Criminal Court. The Court of Appeal sentenced Varian to four years in custody with the final 12 months suspended for a period of 12 months for the count of sending explicit messages.