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Tinder rape accused told gardai that he and complainant had "fully consensual sex"
Summary
A 36‑year‑old Louth man accused of raping a university student he met on Tinder was heard in the Central Criminal Court on 11 September 2014. He pleaded not guilty and told Gardaí that the sex was "fully consensual". The prosecution alleged he raped the woman in his car after a drive up the Dublin Mountains following a McDonald's visit. The alleged victim was tested for STIs and given the morning‑after pill the next day; all tests returned negative. The case is pending before Mr Justice Paul Butler and a jury, with both parties anonymous.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Tinder rape accused told gardai that he and complainant had "fully consensual sex". Charges or matters: rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on September 11, 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 11, 2014 Incident
- September 12th 2014 Incident
- 2017-05-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on September 11, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Kilmashogue Lane
- Camden Street
Topics
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