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Complainant alleges he was raped '1,000 to 1,200' times

Date
2020-09-07

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Two men are currently on trial in the Circuit Criminal Court, accused of indecently assaulting their younger brothers on dates up to 41 years ago. The first accused, a 55-year-old Meath man, pleaded not guilty to 35 sample counts of indecently assaulting his two younger brothers between 1979 and 1985. The second accused, a 50-year-old Dublin man, pleaded not guilty to 16 sample counts of indecently assaulting one of the brothers between 1985 and 1988. Neither man can be named for legal reasons. The trial heard that the first complainant, now 45, alleges he was sexually abused by both brothers at the family home in Dublin. He claims the abuse began when he was three and escalated to anal rape, alleging he was raped "1,000 to 1,200 times" over several years. The complainant stated he first made complaints in 2015, after his parents died, and denied that the allegations were motivated by a dispute over his mother's estate. The second complainant is also an applicant in the case. The matter is at the trial stage and has not been finalised; the proceedings continue before Judge James McCourt.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Complainant alleges he was raped '1,000 to 1,200' times. Charges or matters: 35 sample counts of indecently assaulting his two younger brothers on dates between 1979 and 1985; 16 sample counts of indecently assaulting one of the younger brothers between 1985 and 1988; indecently assaulting one of the younger brothers; indecently assaulting his two younger brothers. Procedural stage: trial

When:

1979 and 1985 Incident
1985 and 1988 Incident
2020-09-07 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed 55-year-old

Accused

Charges: 35 sample counts of indecently assaulting his two younger brothers on dates between 1979 and 1985; 16 sample counts of indecently assaulting one of the younger brothers between 1985 and 1988 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

first accused

Defendant

Charges: indecently assaulting his two younger brothers (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

second accused

Defendant

Charges: indecently assaulting one of the younger brothers (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

second complainant

Applicant

Charges: indecently assaulting one of the younger brothers (Alleged Or Contested)