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Man acquitted of raping student he met on Tinder

Summary

A Central Criminal Court jury acquitted a 35‑year‑old Dublin man of rape after a trial that lasted just over four hours. The man had been charged with raping a university student on a first date after they met on Tinder and were driven to an unlit country road in the Dublin Mountains. He pleaded not guilty. The jury, composed of six men and six women, returned a not‑guilty verdict. The defendant expressed gratitude, while the complainant and a juror cried. The judge, Mr Justice Paul Butler, released the man from custody on this matter, noting he was in custody for other offences. The case ended with the defendant being escorted away by prison officers. No further legal actions were described in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man acquitted of raping student he met on Tinder. Charges or matters: rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on September 11, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 11, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-06-02 Publication

Why: He suggested that she made the allegation of rape because she was annoyed at him after he ejaculated inside her instead of "pulling out". CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report