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Rape accused said he stopped having sex 'the second she asked me to stop'

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 33‑year‑old Westmeath man denies raping a woman who returned to his home on New Year's Day 2017. He claims the sexual activity was consensual, stating he stopped after she said "stop" about 20 seconds into penetration. The accused says he apologized and tried to calm her, and that she later apologized for coming back. The woman testified she felt she had no other option to stay with him, citing a dead mobile phone and lack of a friend to stay with. She alleged she was raped from behind after he pulled her clothes off, and showed scrape marks on her stomach. Gardaí interviewed the accused three days after the alleged rape, and he admitted the possibility of anal penetration. The trial continues with the jury hearing both sides' statements.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape accused said he stopped having sex 'the second she asked me to stop'. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 1, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2, 2017 Other
• New Year's Day 2017 Incident
• 2020-07-24 Publication

Why: The evidence of the woman, who was not living locally, is that she felt she had no other choice but to stay with the accused because she couldn't find her friend whom she had planned to stay with. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report