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Rape accused alleged to have put loaded shotgun in brother's mouth

Date
2021-04-07

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 36‑year‑old Dublin man is on trial for ten counts of oral rape and seven counts of assault with a baton or other weapons, all alleged to have occurred at a family home between 2001 and 2006. The complainant, who was 11 to 15 during the incidents, says he was repeatedly beaten with baseball bats, a nail‑laden baton, and darts, and that the accused forced him to perform sexual acts, including oral rape, on two occasions. He also claims the accused placed a loaded shotgun barrel in his mouth and threatened him with robbery. The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. The trial is proceeding before Justice Michael White and a jury of five women and seven men, with the prosecution presenting the allegations as occurring while the brothers lived together after their parents separated and their father left the home.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape accused alleged to have put loaded shotgun in brother's mouth. Charges or matters: ten sample counts of oral rape at the family home in Dublin on dates between March 28, 2001 and March 27, 2006; seven counts of assault causing harm and one of count of production of an article to unlawfully intimidate at the same address during the same period. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 28, 2001 Incident
March 27, 2006 Incident
2021-04-07 Publication

Why: He said he did this because his brother told him to do it and because he was a child. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Charges: ten sample counts of oral rape at the family home in Dublin on dates between March 28, 2001 and March 27, 2006; seven counts of assault causing harm and one of count of production of an article to unlawfully intimidate at the same address during the same period (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty