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Father avoids jail for spray-painting "rapist out" on camper van

Summary

A 46‑year‑old father of three was given a three‑year suspended sentence for spray‑painting the words "rapist out" on a camper van in north Dublin on 19 April 2023. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and admitted making a threat to kill a child while speaking with a social worker on 12 April 2018, saying he would "douse (the child) in petrol and set him alight." He had previously reported that his son had been raped by a 13‑year‑old in the van. The court ordered him to pay €6,000 to the van owner within 18 months, with the possibility of the court disposing of the money if the owner declined. The judge warned that no one should take the law into their own hands and noted the defendant's mental‑health issues and previous drug convictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father avoids jail for spray-painting "rapist out" on camper van. Charges or matters: criminal damage of the van in north Dublin on the night of April 19 last year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 19 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 12, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-07-05 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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