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'Sweet 16?': Complainant says she told celebrity she was underage
Summary
In the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 16‑year‑old woman testified that she had told a 40‑year‑old Irish celebrity she was 16 before any sexual activity. She first claimed she was 18, but the defendant's text "Sweet 16?" prompted her to admit her true age. The defendant, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual acts with a child under 17 at various Dublin locations between August and December 2010. The witness described meeting the defendant at the Oxegen Music Festival in July 2011, exchanging phone numbers, and later engaging in oral sex and masturbation at the defendant's workplace and home. She said the encounters were consensual and that their relationship ended when she entered college, though they remained in contact until 2020. The trial is ongoing before Judge Pauline Codd and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Sweet 16?': Complainant says she told celebrity she was underage. Charges or matters: three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 14, 2020 Other
- August 2010 Incident
- 2023-10-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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