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Second complainant tells trial he awoke to accused sexually assaulting him

Summary

In a trial before Mr Justice Alexander Owens, a 59‑year‑old man accused of sexually assaulting six young men pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault. A second complainant, who turned 18 in 1991 and attended college in Dublin, testified that he was asleep in a shared house when the accused performed oral sex on him. The complainant said he woke to the act, froze for a few seconds, and did not react or speak, fearing a scene. He denied consenting, stating he was asleep. The accused's defence argued the complainant's body language indicated consent, but the complainant rejected this claim. The complainant also stated he had no memory of the next day and never returned to the house. The trial continues with the jury hearing the case.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Second complainant tells trial he awoke to accused sexually assaulting him. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault in relation to this complainant. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 2020 Other
• March 1991 Incident
• November 1997 Incident
• 2023-11-28 Publication

Why: He said he "froze" for a few seconds due to shock and because his friend was also in the room. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report