Courts / Wexford / Report
Businesswoman released from prison after purging her contempt
Summary
Wendy Whitty, a businesswoman, was released from custody after apologising to the High Court and agreeing not to interfere with the receivership of eight properties owned by her and her husband, Scott Dyer, in County Wexford and County Cork. Whitty had previously been jailed for contempt of court after refusing to comply with orders to stop interfering with or collecting rent from the properties. She had given undertakings to the judge but later sent a letter challenging the court's jurisdiction and claiming the undertakings were made under duress, which the judge deemed a further contempt. After legal advice, Whitty apologized, promised cooperation with the receiver, and agreed to inform tenants that rent should be paid to the receiver. The judge accepted her undertaking and released her, warning that any further interference would have serious consequences. The receiver's actions against the couple will return to court next week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Businesswoman released from prison after purging her contempt. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2019-03-08 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Wendy Whitty was jailed by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds earlier this week, arising out of her contempt of court for failing to comply with orders not to interfere with or collect rent from eight properties in Co Wexford and Co Cork owned by her and her husband Mr Scott Dyer.; Arising out of her resiling from the undertakings, Ms Whitty was remanded in custody by the judge on Thursday afternoon.
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- 'Betrayal beyond words': victim of childhood abuse discovered husband was raping their daughter
- Man who raped and abused stepdaughter from age 6 refused permission to resile from guilty plea
- 'Come out, you Indians. I'll show you': man accused of racist attack in Cherrywood
- 'Danger to young girls' gets 11.5 years for rape of teenager
- Court refuses to reduce sentence for brothel keeper caught with child abuse material
- Brian Grendon to face non-jury trial for directing criminal gang
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request