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Sentencing adjourned for Dublin man who allowed apartment to be used as a brothel
Summary
Thomas Lyons, a 56‑year‑old Dublin road engineer, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to permitting an apartment at Burnell Court, Malahide Road, to be used as a brothel between 22 February and 22 June 2011. He had initially rented the property to live with his Brazilian girlfriend, who worked in the escort industry, and after their split advertised it on an Irish escort website for €700 per week to help pay mortgages on three properties and support his wife and children. Gardaí obtained a search warrant on 22 June 2011, found two women entering the premises, and Lyons admitted the arrangement. He has been cooperating fully, has not trafficked the women or acted as a pimp, and has been on a three‑day working week after losing his pensionable job.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sentencing adjourned for Dublin man who allowed apartment to be used as a brothel. Charges or matters: permitting an apartment at Burnell Court, Northern Cross, Malahide Road to be used as a brothel between February 22 and June 22, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 22 Adjournment
- June 22, 2011 Adjournment
- December 18th Adjournment
- June 22 Other
- 2014-10-23 Publication
Why: He said he got the idea to advertise on the website because of her involvement in the trade. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: permitting an apartment at Burnell Court, Northern Cross, Malahide Road to be used as a brothel between February 22 and June 22, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr O Briain submitted to Judge Ring at the original sentence hearing in June that Lyons continues to support his family despite being separated from his wife, who has no work history.; Judge Mary Ellen Ring remanded Lyons on bail to facilitate the completion of the report after hearing the probation officer was having problems arranging a professional visit with the prison.
Places mentioned
- Fiona Ferguson A Dublin road
- Malahide Road
- Malahide
- Malahide Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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