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Man admits repeated rape and abuse of boy
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 40‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to 15 of 74 charges of repeated rape, sexual assault and harassment of a boy between 2004 and 2010. The offences include oral and anal rape, attempted anal rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and harassment, beginning at a sports facility and continuing at hotels and restaurants in Ireland. Seventy‑one of the original sample charges will be considered for sentencing, while three overseas incidents are excluded. The judge remanded the defendant in custody, with sentencing scheduled for 12 July.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits repeated rape and abuse of boy. Charges or matters: 15 sample counts out of the 74 he was first charged with. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 12th Adjournment
- 2004 and 2010 Incident
- 2021-04-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: 15 sample counts out of the 74 he was first charged with (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McDermott remanded the man in continuing custody and he is due back in court to be sentenced on July 12th at 10.30am, when full facts will be heard in the case.; Mr Justice McDermott remanded the man in continuing custody and he is due back in court to be sentenced on July 12th at 10.30am, when full facts will be heard in the case.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Harassment Stalking Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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