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"Perverse": man who pretended to be talent agent abused children in hospital bathroom
Summary
Brendan Clifford, 34, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual exploitation of a child and sexual assault of another child at Tallaght Hospital in 2015. The victims, siblings aged nine and ten, were brought to the hospital by Clifford, who posed as a talent agent named David White. He administered cream to the children's legs, bum and penis, and requested removal of their underwear during treatment. The mother, suspicious after receiving an email from a purported agent, discovered the deception. Clifford had no prior convictions and is married with three children. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions, including probation supervision for 18 months after release. The judge described his conduct as "very devious" and "perverse.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Perverse": man who pretended to be talent agent abused children in hospital bathroom. Charges or matters: the sexual exploitation of a child at Tallaght Hospital, Tallaght, on February 23, 2015; sexual assault of another child at the same location on an unknown date in 2015; the offences. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 23, 2015 Incident
- 2019-10-31 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the sexual exploitation of a child at Tallaght Hospital, Tallaght, on February 23, 2015; sexual assault of another child at the same location on an unknown date in 2015; the offences (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced Clifford to five years imprisonment, but suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on strict conditions including that he follow all directions of the Probation Supervision for 18 months post release.
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Topics
Fraud Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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