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Norwegian man gets suspended sentence for raping girlfriend while she slept
Summary
Magnus Meyer Hustveit, 25, received a suspended seven‑year prison sentence for raping and sexually assaulting his 28‑year‑old Irish girlfriend while she slept between 2011 and 2012. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The judge, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, noted the case was exceptional, citing the repeated offences, deceit, and the victim's impact. Hustveit's admissions in emails, where he claimed up to ten rapes and multiple weekly assaults, formed the basis of the prosecution. The victim, who had endured PTSD, eating disorders and anxiety, waived anonymity to name him. The court considered his guilty plea, admissions, and a favourable reference from his employer in Oslo before suspending the sentence. No custodial term was imposed; the sentence remains suspended.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Norwegian man gets suspended sentence for raping girlfriend while she slept. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 28-year-old Irish woman at a place in Dublin between 2011 and 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2011 Other
- June 2012 Other
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 2015-07-13 Publication
Why: I convinced myself it was a victimless crime because you were asleep". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 28-year-old Irish woman at a place in Dublin between 2011 and 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: He said he had to consider the fact that there would be no rational case but for the confessions of the accused. "In truth this case comes here today out of his own mouth," he said before suspending the sentence.
Places mentioned
- Leo Street
- North Circular Road
- Dublin
- Central Criminal Court
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