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Woman withdrew previous rape complaint, trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a woman who was allegedly raped by three Dublin teenagers on January 5, 2016, at Dollymount Strand, stated she had withdrawn a separate rape complaint made in September 2015. She explained that she did not want to manage two trials simultaneously, so she retracted the earlier allegation. The 18‑year‑old woman described being taken to Dollymount Strand, raped by the three men, and left alone. She also recounted an incident in a Dundalk hotel where a man attempted sexual acts; she claimed she resisted, reported the incident to Gardaí, and later withdrew that statement. The court heard that the retraction was made in September 2016, before the men were charged in October 2017. The trial continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury. The unnamed woman pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman withdrew previous rape complaint, trial hears. Charges or matters: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2015 Other
- September 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-02-26 Publication
Why: She agreed she said in her statement that she was quiet because there was a night porter at the desk and she did not call porter because she was afraid of the man. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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