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Woman who alleges she was raped by three men as a teen gives evidence at trial
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 17‑year‑old woman alleged she was raped by three men in a hotel car park on 20 December 2017. She said she had been invited by a friend to "go for a drive" and that the friend had shown her photos on Facebook. The woman confirmed she had not previously travelled with boys she did not know and that she believed the night was a drive, not sex. She stated she was shocked when the defendants approached her in the car and that she had not consented to any sexual activity. She told a friend she had been forced to have sex with the men and that she had been raped. The defendants, aged 22, 23 and 22, have pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. The trial is ongoing before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who alleges she was raped by three men as a teen gives evidence at trial. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault; one count of rape, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault; one count of rape and one count of oral rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 20, 2017 Incident
- 2023-03-17 Publication
Why: The complainant rejected a suggestion from defence counsel that she didn't tell the doctor that she left the car because she'd "have to accept" kissing his client back. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault; one count of rape, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault; one count of rape and one count of oral rape (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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