Courts / Dublin / Report

Taxi driver avoids jail for sexually assaulting passenger

Summary

Kusika Kudia, a 55‑year‑old taxi driver from Whitechurch Lawn, Ballyboden, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a passenger on 13 February 2020. The victim, who was collecting her bag from the car, described how Kudia wrapped his arms around her, kissed her without consent, and forced his tongue into her mouth. She said she went into "survival mode" and escaped to her home. Kudia admitted to kissing her but denied using his tongue. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Karen O'Connor, citing his lack of prior convictions and early guilty plea, imposed a nine‑month sentence suspended on conditions including 12 months under Probation Service supervision. Kudia remains employed as a taxi driver. The court did not read the victim impact statement. The case was prosecuted by Elva Duffy BL and defended by Keith Spencer BL.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Taxi driver avoids jail for sexually assaulting passenger. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman outside her Dublin home on February 13, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 13, 2020 Incident
• 2021-06-09 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence

Related court reports

• Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
• Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
• Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
• 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
• Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
• 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'

Read the original CNI report