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Man who raped and sexually assaulted his girlfriend in her sleep to be sentenced next week
Summary
In July 2015, a 25‑year‑old Norwegian man was set to be sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for raping and sexually assaulting a 28‑year‑old Irish woman while she slept between 2011 and 2012. The couple met in a Dublin bar in 2011, moved in together in December, and the victim reported that the man had repeatedly raped her in her sleep, often while she was under medication. She discovered the abuse when she woke up wet and later found him masturbating beside her. Emails from the relationship, in which he admitted to up to ten rapes and multiple assaults per week, formed the basis of a Garda investigation. The victim's impact statement described severe psychological harm, loss of employment, and attempts at suicide. The defendant pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody for sentencing on 13 July 2015.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who raped and sexually assaulted his girlfriend in her sleep to be sentenced next week. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 28 year old Irish woman between 2011 and 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2011 Other
- June 2012 Other
- Monday July 13 Adjournment
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 2015-07-06 Publication
Why: I convinced myself it was a victimless crime because you were asleep". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 28 year old Irish woman between 2011 and 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who regularly raped and sexually assaulted his girlfriend in her sleep will be sentenced next Monday at the Central Criminal Court.; Mr Justice McCarthy remanded the man in custody for sentencing on Monday July 13 next.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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