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Sentencing of former 2FM star adjourned after she suffers fall
Summary
Former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes, aged 44 and known as Eimear Black O'Keeffe, had her sentencing hearing adjourned after a fall that left her with a concussion. She pleaded guilty to possessing €10,000, €2,600 and €2,400 as proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB account on 5 and 6 November 2020. The €15,000 was withdrawn from a victim's account and deposited into hers, then withdrawn via Revolut and ATMs in Liffey Valley. Gardaí said the money was later blocked and returned, leaving the bank a loss of about €2,000. Hayes had six prior minor traffic convictions and was in debt of €53,000 at the time. She has been diagnosed with bipolar and borderline personality disorder, and her defence argued she was vulnerable and pressured into the transactions. Judge Martina Baxter adjourned the case to 10 November and remanded Hayes on continuing bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sentencing of former 2FM star adjourned after she suffers fall. Charges or matters: possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account within the State on November 5, 2020; repaying the outstanding €2,000 to the bank when her financial situation improves. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 5, 2020 Incident
- November 6, 2020 Incident
- November 10 Adjournment
- 2023-11-02 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account within the State on November 5, 2020; repaying the outstanding €2,000 to the bank when her financial situation improves (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Baxter adjourned the matter for finalisation until November 10 and remanded O'Keeffe on continuing bail.
Defendant
Charges: possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account within the State on November 5, 2020; repaying the outstanding €2,000 to the bank when her financial situation improves (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) Former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes, who had €15,000 lodged into her bank account as part of a money-laundering scam, has had her sentencing hearing adjourned after she suffered an injury.
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