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"I've already picked my two girls": rape trial witness tells of after-gig party

Date
2018-01-24

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Cork City

County
Cork

Summary

During the trial of a 35‑year‑old man accused of raping a 19‑year‑old woman after a Jason Derulo concert, the complainant testified that the accused, referred to as "cap guy," blocked her from leaving the tour bus and forced her onto a bunk bed where he raped her orally and vaginally. She also alleged that a 44‑year‑old co‑accused, the "larger man," joined and raped her. The complainant claimed she escaped after a third man threatened her. Prosecutor Timothy O'Leary informed the jury that the Director of Public Prosecutions had dropped all charges against the 44‑year‑old due to insufficient evidence, following a ruling by Mr Justice Paul Butler. The accused denies all charges, which include rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment, alleged to have occurred in a vehicle in Cork on 27 June 2014. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Butler and a jury of ten men and two women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "I've already picked my two girls": rape trial witness tells of after-gig party. Charges or matters: rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment of the then 19-year-old woman. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 27, 2014 Incident
2018-01-24 Publication

Why: " At the start of day nine of the trial Timothy O'Leary SC, prosecuting, told the jury that the Director of Public Prosecutions was dropping all the charges against the 44-year-old accused because of insufficient evidence. Prosecution account reported by CNI