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Sex attack accused told gardai that woman "freaked out" after he tried to kiss her

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 36‑year‑old man accused of sexually assaulting a 35‑year‑old woman on UCD campus pleaded not guilty. The defendant claimed he and the complainant had arranged to meet via Tinder and WhatsApp, and that he believed they were meeting to "hook up" and have sex. He said he had told her he was a porn star and asked if she wanted to star in a film with him, to which she replied positively. He alleged that after driving her to a field on campus, he leaned over to kiss her, she pushed him away, and then "freaked out" and became hysterical, crying and saying she was lost. He said he tried to calm her and that she jumped out of the car. Gardaí questioned him about his behaviour, to which he denied anger and said he was nervous.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sex attack accused told gardai that woman "freaked out" after he tried to kiss her. Charges or matters: sexual assault of the foreign national on UCD campus, south Dublin on July 23, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 23, 2014 Incident
• 2017-11-29 Publication

Why: He said she was crying and he asked her to get out because her reaction was freaking him out. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report