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Irish celebrity gets trial date on charge of defiling underage girl
Summary
A trial date has been set for an Irish celebrity, aged in his 40s and unnamed for legal reasons, who faces three charges of sexual acts with a child under 17 in Dublin in 2010 and early 2011. He denies all allegations. The complainant is now in her late 20s. The case was adjourned to July 24 for a hearing on outstanding disclosure, and the trial is scheduled to begin on October 9, expected to last four or five days. Judge Orla Crowe noted the case's impact on the defendant's travel‑heavy work.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irish celebrity gets trial date on charge of defiling underage girl. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 9 Adjournment
- July 24 Adjournment
- 2023-04-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case until July 24 for a hearing to discuss issues around outstanding disclosure.
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