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"Today, I stand in front of you a survivor": woman faces rapist foster father in court

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 19‑year‑old woman confronted her 41‑year‑old foster father, who had raped her on 16 July 2016 after giving her alcohol. She told the court she had seen him as a father figure and that his abuse had taken her family, her sense of self and her future. The court heard that the victim was alone with him that night, was forced to give oral sex, then raped. She had attempted suicide, suffered anxiety and PTSD, and could not sit her Leaving Cert. The jury had found him guilty of rape, oral rape and sexual assault, but not of anal rape. He will be sentenced on 13 November. The woman said facing him made her feel empowered and urged him to make a positive impact on others. The unnamed 41-year-old was acquitted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Today, I stand in front of you a survivor": woman faces rapist foster father in court. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• July 16, 2016 Incident
• November 13 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-10-14 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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