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Man (52) 'prostituted' and sexually abused girl (16)
Summary
John Lewis, 52, of Lucan, Dublin, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for sexually abusing and "prostituting" a 16‑year‑old girl between February and October 2018. Lewis admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim on 10 to 20 occasions, claiming he had become her "master" while she was his "sub". He also admitted to defilement of a child, sexual exploitation of a child, and possession of child pornography. Evidence included a handwritten "contract" binding the victim to obey Lewis, a list of 128 sexual acts, a black leather dog‑collar, and 77 images and five videos of child pornography. Lewis had previously been convicted of road traffic offences. The court noted that the victim had never engaged in such behaviour before meeting Lewis and that Lewis had cooperated with the investigation. Judge Martin Nolan imposed the sentence without any suspended portion, citing Lewis's immediate cooperation and the seriousness of the offences. John Lewis pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (52) 'prostituted' and sexually abused girl (16). Charges or matters: charges of defilement of a child and the sexual exploitation of a child at unknown locations in the state on October 12, 2018; possession of child pornography at his address on October 18, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 12, 2018 Incident
- October 18, 2018 Incident
- February 2018 Incident
- October 2018 Incident
- January 2018 Other
- 2020-11-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: charges of defilement of a child and the sexual exploitation of a child at unknown locations in the state on October 12, 2018; possession of child pornography at his address on October 18, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced Lewis to seven years imprisonment. He said he would not suspend any part of the sentence as he is hoping Lewis "will not need the help of a suspended sentence" to stop him re-offending in the future.
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