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Ex-Trinity student turned serial sex offender assaulted nine women in broad daylight

Date
2023-06-13

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

Kevin Kletzander, a former Trinity College student, pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual assault committed in Dublin between 5 and 28 August 2021. The offences occurred at Grafton Street, Stephen's Green, Aston Quay, Usher's Island, the Ilac Shopping Centre and Store Street Garda Station. In each incident he forced contact with a woman's crotch or buttocks, sometimes using force or a fist, and once slapped a female Garda. He was arrested at the Ilac Centre and has been in custody since August 2021. Kletzander has no prior convictions and admitted the acts were inappropriate, citing mental health problems that had led to hospitalisations. The court heard psychiatric and probation reports and adjourned the case to 23 June for finalisation. The case was presided over by Judge Orla Crowe.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ex-Trinity student turned serial sex offender assaulted nine women in broad daylight. Charges or matters: nine counts of sexual assault on August 5, 12, 27 and 28, 2021 at various locations in Dublin city including the Ilac Shopping Centre, Aston Quay, Usher Island, Grafton Street and Store Street Garda Station. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

August 28, 2021 Incident
August 5 Adjournment
June 23 Adjournment
August 5, 2021 Adjournment
August 12, 2021 Incident
August 27, 2021 Incident
August 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
2023-06-13 Publication

Case subjects

Kevin Kletzander

Defendant

Charges: nine counts of sexual assault on August 5, 12, 27 and 28, 2021 at various locations in Dublin city including the Ilac Shopping Centre, Aston Quay, Usher Island, Grafton Street and Store Street Garda Station (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case to June 23 for finalisation.