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'You killed me. I am the walking dead,' teen victim tells rapist

Summary

In a Dublin court, a 19‑year‑old woman, who was 15 when the incident occurred, testified that a 41‑year‑old man raped and sexually assaulted her in his apartment on 21 August 2017. She described the assault as having "killed" her, saying she had not been alive since that night and was now "the walking dead." The man, who was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault, was acquitted of a separate count of false imprisonment. The victim's impact statement highlighted her loss of motivation, trust in men, and sense of ruined life. The court noted the man's prior drug‑dealing conviction and that he had been in custody since his conviction. The sentencing hearing was adjourned to 8 December for a final sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'You killed me. I am the walking dead,' teen victim tells rapist. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• August 21, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 8 Adjournment
• 2021-11-29 Publication

Why: "I find it hard to trust any man because of you, a complete stranger," she said. CNI source report

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report