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Father believes he was possessed by "evil spirit" when he raped daughter
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 38‑year‑old man from Cork pleaded guilty to raping and sexually assaulting his 19‑year‑old daughter in July 2014. He claimed that an evil spirit, allegedly sent by his brother, possessed him and compelled him to commit the offences. After the assault, he reported the incident to Gardaí and later admitted the crime to a psychiatrist, describing an overwhelming sense of energy and possession. The court heard that the daughter was forced into sexual acts, threatened with a knife, and coerced into removing her clothing. The defendant had no prior convictions and denied any psychiatric illness. Judge Tony Hunt sentenced him to ten years, suspending the last four, resulting in a six‑year custodial term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father believes he was possessed by "evil spirit" when he raped daughter. Charges or matters: raping his daughter at the family home on July 30, 2014; sexually assaulting his daughter on July 29, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 30, 2014 Incident
- July 29, 2014 Other
- 2016-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: raping his daughter at the family home on July 30, 2014; sexually assaulting his daughter on July 29, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who claimed black magic was responsible for him raping and sexually assaulting his daughter has been jailed for six years at the Central Criminal Court. There are unusual features to this case." He handed down a ten-year sentence but suspended the last four years.
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