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Man drugged pregnant girlfriend and filmed himself sexually assaulting her
Summary
In January 2015 a Dublin man, aged 53, was arrested after a jury found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault in November 2014, involving the touching of his heavily‑pregnant partner's anal area while she slept. The jury could not reach a verdict on two additional rape allegations from December 2014, and the man will face a retrial on those charges. Garda Brendan Harte revealed that police had discovered three video clips, each 31 to 57 seconds long, showing the man inserting a finger into the woman's anus while she slept, illuminated by a torch. The victim, aged 40, identified herself in the footage and claimed the acts were consensual, though she later stated she felt humiliated and degraded. She has since become a single mother and is taking antidepressants. The man has three prior convictions, including burglary and careless driving, but denies any history of abusive or threatening behaviour. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man drugged pregnant girlfriend and filmed himself sexually assaulting her. Charges or matters: all charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 2014 Incident
- December 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2015 Incident
- February 6 Adjournment
- 2017-01-23 Publication
Why: "The accused told her he had drugged her on occasion because he thought she needed sleep," Gda Harte said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: all charges (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man who drugged his heavily-pregnant girlfriend and filmed himself sexually assaulting her while she slept will be sentenced next month.; Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned the matter for sentencing on February 6, when she said she would hear further evidence on his previous convictions.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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