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Soap star convicted of orally raping young woman

Summary

Garrett Phillips, a former Ros na Rún actor, was convicted of orally raping a 20‑year‑old woman in Galway on the night of 5 November 2015. The victim, who had accepted a lift from Phillips after he approached her on a park bench, fell asleep in the van and woke to find Phillips thrusting his penis into her mouth. She fled, memorised the registration and sought help at a nearby house. During the four‑day trial at the Central Criminal Court, Phillips pleaded not guilty and claimed the act was consensual, describing it as "very tender" and "chemical". The court heard the victim's impact statement, detailing her pre‑incident life, the trauma she endured, and her ongoing mental health struggles. Phillips was found guilty and the case was adjourned for sentencing, with reporting restrictions lifted and a Probation Service report ordered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Soap star convicted of orally raping young woman. Charges or matters: the offence. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• November 5, 2015 Incident
• 2018-05-14 Publication

Why: He said that this was because there was "not just one victim in the case, there are four", referring to Phillips' family. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report