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'Fantastic father' raped and 'mentally tortured' daughter over 16-year period
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 62‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to nine counts of rape, oral rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault against his daughter over a 16‑year period from 1990 to 2006. The abuse began when the daughter was seven and continued regularly, with the father repeatedly orally raping her, forcing her to perform sexual acts, recording the assaults with a dictaphone, and taking explicit photographs when she was 18. He also used an electric sander and a phone cable to assault her. The court heard that the victim had reported the abuse to Gardaí in July 2016 and that she was mentally, emotionally and physically tortured. The judge adjourned sentencing to 23 November. The defendant's wife and other children provided character references describing him as a "fantastic father.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Fantastic father' raped and 'mentally tortured' daughter over 16-year period. Charges or matters: rape, oral rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault on various dates between 1990 and 2006. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2016 Incident
- November 23 Adjournment
- 1990 and 2006 Incident
- 2021-11-15 Publication
Why: The girl was aged 12 when her younger sister was born and the abuse got worse then because her father lost his job and was at home minding the child while her mother worked at night. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape, oral rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault on various dates between 1990 and 2006 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McDermott adjourned sentencing to November 23 next.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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