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Man avoids jail for 'campaign of harassment'
Summary
Enda Holmes, 38, received a fully suspended sentence of two‑and‑a‑half years for a campaign of harassment against a woman he met on an escort website. Holmes repeatedly called and texted the victim, set up an account on the same website displaying her phone number and her daughter's name, and sent messages that linked to her location. He also paid her €200 by direct debit and continued to contact her after she blocked his number, including visiting her workplace. The victim reported the incidents to Gardaí in February 2020, after which Holmes ceased contact. Judge Melanie Greally imposed the suspended sentence on strict conditions, ordering Holmes to avoid the victim's residence and workplace for ten years and to refrain from any contact. A breach of this order is a separate offence punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment. The unnamed man pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man avoids jail for 'campaign of harassment'. Charges or matters: harassment within the State during the period between March 29, 2019 and February 19, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 29, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 19, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2018 Other
- March 2018 Incident
- Christmas Other
- 2021-06-16 Publication
Why: Judge Greally explained that a failure to comply with this order is a separate offence with a maximum sentence of 12 months imprisonment. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassment within the State during the period between March 29, 2019 and February 19, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who carried out a "campaign of harassment" against a woman he met on an escort website has received a fully suspended sentence. Judge Greally sentenced Holmes to two-and-a-half years imprisonment, but suspended the sentence in its entirety on strict conditions.
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