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Rape accused denied holding teen girl captive

Summary

A 41‑year‑old man, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment after a 19‑year‑old girl alleged he raped her and held her captive in his Dublin suburb home on 21 August 2017. The girl, who was 15 at the time, said she had been grounded by her mother and was alone when the accused approached her on a street near his apartment. She claimed he took her to his home, offered her a small beer, and later forced her into his bedroom where he allegedly raped her. She said he closed the door, she could not leave because there was no handle on her side, and she escaped the next day after he left the room to shower. The accused denied all allegations, insisting he had thrown her out and that he believed she was in her twenties.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape accused denied holding teen girl captive. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a Dublin suburb on August 21, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 21, 2017 Incident
• November 2017 Incident
• February 2018 Incident
• 2021-09-21 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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