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Man who filmed himself sexually assaulting drugged, pregnant girlfriend "a danger to society"
Summary
In a Dublin criminal court, a 53‑year‑old man was sentenced to seven and a half years' imprisonment for drugging and sexually assaulting his heavily‑pregnant partner. The judge described the man as a danger to society and to women, noting the victim was eight months pregnant with their second child. The judge found the man's actions "sneaky, underhand and clandestine" and said the victim felt humiliated and degraded, especially when the assault videos were played in court. The final six months of the sentence were suspended unconditionally, and a further two years were suspended on the condition that the man attend a sexual offenders treatment programme. He was also registered as a sex offender. The man maintains his innocence and faces a retrial on rape charges that were not proven at this hearing. The unnamed 40-year-old pleaded not guilty and was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who filmed himself sexually assaulting drugged, pregnant girlfriend "a danger to society". Charges or matters: all charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 2014 Incident
- December 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2015 Incident
- 2017-02-06 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
Defendant
Charges: all charges (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy sentenced the Dublin man (53), who can't be named for legal reasons, to seven and half years in prison. She suspended unconditionally the final six months of his sentence but said she would suspended a further two years on the strict condition that the man engage with a sexual offenders treatment programme.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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