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Victim recalls rape at hands of cousin (13) as he played Grand Theft Auto
Summary
A 27‑year‑old Cork man was jailed for eight years after being convicted of raping his nine‑year‑old cousin twice, once in 2010 and again in 2016, in their grandmother's home. He pleaded not guilty to both counts and continues to deny the offences. The victim, now 23, gave a victim impact statement describing lifelong trauma, loss of friends, and ongoing psychiatric issues. Judge Paul McDermott set a headline sentence of five years for the first rape and 11 years for the second, but imposed a four‑year sentence for the first and a concurrent eight‑year sentence for the second, with no suspended portion and three years of post‑release supervision. The court noted the defendant's age, lack of prior convictions, and multiple neurological diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, which may affect his custodial experience. The judge described the damage as "considerable and enduring.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim recalls rape at hands of cousin (13) as he played Grand Theft Auto. Charges or matters: two counts of rape in the summer of 2010 and the summer of 2016 in their grandmother's home in Cork and continues to deny the offences. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- April 2017 Incident
- 2023-10-27 Publication
Why: She said she doubted everyone who told her that they loved her, as she believed they "had an ulterior motive" because she had "trauma caused by a member of my own family". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of rape in the summer of 2010 and the summer of 2016 in their grandmother's home in Cork and continues to deny the offences (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man who was 13 years old when he first raped his nine-year-old cousin, who had been watching him play Grand Theft Auto and "picking up a prostitute" as part of the game, has been jailed for eight years. He imposed a four year sentence for the first rape and a concurrent eight year sentence for the second rape.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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