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Woman tells trial of being made sit naked while partner verbally abused her
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 43‑year‑old woman gave video‑link testimony about her former partner's alleged abuse. She said he forced her to sit naked on the couch while he verbally abused her, calling her names and threatening to kill her family. She recalled a "bad day" in summer 2019 when he repeatedly made her sit naked and threatened to kill her father, brother, and grandchildren, insisting she watch. The accused, 52, faces charges of coercive control, intimidation, endangerment and multiple assaults. He pleaded not guilty to one count of controlling behaviour and 13 counts of assault, one count of endangerment and one of intimidation. The trial, presided over by Judge Elma Sheahan, continues tomorrow with a jury. The woman described a life of fear and loss of privacy during the relationship, and said she has since returned to full‑time work and normal family life. The case remains at the trial stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells trial of being made sit naked while partner verbally abused her. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2019 Incident
- September 22, 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- January 2020 Incident
- 2020-10-14 Publication
Why: She eventually decided she would attend the church ceremony but in the end she didn't go because she had two black eyes, she testified. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Domestic Abuse Stage Trial Violent Crime
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