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'There are no words in this world that can describe it': man gives evidence of alleged rape by uncle

Summary

A family sexual abuse trial is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury. Five defendants, comprising a 66-year-old man, his 63-year-old wife, and their three sons aged 38, 40, and 41, face 126 counts of alleged offences against four family members who were children at the time. The alleged incidents occurred between 1999 and 2005. All five defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. The first accused is charged with 25 counts, including anal and oral rape of his nephew and granddaughter. The second accused faces 31 charges, including rape and sexual assault of his sister. The third accused is charged with 36 counts, including anal rape of his niece and cousin. The fourth accused, the mother, is charged with concealing the effects of anal rape and assaulting her nephew and granddaughter. The fifth accused faces 31 charges of rape, sexual assault, and oral rape against his sister. During testimony, a 33-year-old male complainant alleged that his uncle anally raped him when he was approximately nine or ten years old. He stated that the abuse continued until he was 16 or 17. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'There are no words in this world that can describe it': man gives evidence of alleged rape by uncle. Charges or matters: anal rape; oral rape; assault causing harm; rape; sexual assault; concealing effects of anal rape. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 1999 and 2005 Incident
• 1999 and 2002 Incident
• 2023-05-08 Publication

Why: Mr Bowman put it to the man that the reason there was no notes of any alleged abuse was because his uncle "never did anything to you at any stage at all". CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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