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Complainant says grandmother beat her, made her wear adult nappy after rape allegation
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 30‑year‑old woman testified that she was raped by two uncles between 1999 and 2004. She described being forced into a van, anally raped, then vaginally raped, and later being taken to a GAA pitch where she was again anally raped. She also recounted an incident at a trailer where another uncle anally raped her and she fled, vomiting. After reporting these assaults to her grandmother, the woman claimed her grandmother beat her with a plastic stick and put an adult nappy on her while she was bleeding. The woman denied any abuse by her grandfather, though prosecutors questioned her earlier statements. The defendants, a 66‑year‑old man and his three sons, deny all charges. The trial is ongoing before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant says grandmother beat her, made her wear adult nappy after rape allegation. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 1999 Incident
- February 2004 Incident
- July 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-05-05 Publication
Why: The woman said she did not mention her grandfather because she was in fear. CNI source report
Case subjects
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Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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