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Man (50) who sexually assaulted friend is jailed for three years

Summary

A 50‑year‑old man from Tipperary was sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a female friend in her home on 7 September 2015. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, rejected a plea for a non‑custodial sentence, stating that such a decision would send the wrong message to victims and potential offenders. The court found the man had breached the trust and confidence of the victim, who had invited him into her house and told him to sleep on the couch. He had attempted to have sex with her in bed, but did not penetrate her. The victim's impact statement described loss of confidence, isolation, depression, withdrawal from work and loss of friendships. The judge imposed a four‑year sentence with the final year suspended, and ordered the man to have no contact with the victim for five years. The unnamed 50-year-old pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man (50) who sexually assaulted friend is jailed for three years. Charges or matters: one count of sexually assaulting the woman at her Tipperary home on September 7, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 7, 2015 Incident
• 2018-05-01 Publication

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