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Man jailed for rape and "persistent sexual abuse" of stepdaughter

Summary

Michael Moloney, aged 40, was sentenced by the Central Criminal Court to ten years' imprisonment for the rape of his stepdaughter, with the final two and a half years suspended. He also received a concurrent seven‑year term for eight counts of sexual abuse, with the final three and a half years suspended. Moloney pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse charges, which covered incidents from 2009 to 2015, and admitted to more than 15 abuses between the victim's ages of 10 and 17. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the rape charge, but later accepted responsibility. The victim, who had waived anonymity, described the abuse as persistent and damaging to her trust in family and her sense of safety. Moloney's sentencing was delivered by Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy, who noted his remorse and good employment history. The case concluded with Moloney's conviction and imprisonment, with no further legal actions reported in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man jailed for rape and "persistent sexual abuse" of stepdaughter. Charges or matters: eight counts of sexual abuse on dates between 2009 and 2015. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• June 1, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 31, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2015 Incident
• December 2015 Incident
• 2009 and 2015 Incident
• 2018-10-22 Publication

Why: She said her brothers could not look at her in the same way because they felt, as she was their baby sister, that they let her down. CNI source report

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