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Man repeatedly raped wife 'under guise of Catholic entitlements'
Summary
A 57‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison after a Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of five counts of rape of his wife, committed in their family home and a holiday home in 2006 and 2018. He was acquitted of three other rape counts and a ninth count was not agreed upon. The judge described the offences as a fundamental breach of trust and bodily integrity, noting that the rapes occurred while their children were present, sometimes with a baby in the bedroom. The victim, whose identity is protected, said the husband abused her under the "guise of Catholic entitlements," controlling her and denying any wrongdoing. She testified that she had been isolated and felt worthless, and that the abuse escalated when she prioritized their children's needs.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man repeatedly raped wife 'under guise of Catholic entitlements'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- 2006 and 2018 Incident
- 2023-11-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; A man who controlled and repeatedly raped his wife during their two-decade long marriage "under the guise of Catholic entitlements" has been jailed for nine and a half years. She handed down a sentence of 11 years and suspended the final 18 months on a number of conditions, including that he have no contact with his former wife for a period of five years after his release.
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