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Complainant tells sex assault trial of feeling like he was 'looking down' on himself

Date
2023-11-30

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a trial before Mr Justice Alexander Owens, a 59‑year‑old complainant described feeling helpless and unable to react when he woke to find the accused man, who is unnamed for legal reasons, sexually assaulting him. The complainant said he had gone to a friend's house in early 1994 for a drink, where he unexpectedly met the accused. He later went to bed in a double bed with the accused, both in boxer shorts, and slept on the right side of the bed. He claimed he woke to his face and neck being licked, with the accused's hard penis against his bottom and a foot grappling his boxer shorts. He said the accused was gyrating against him. The complainant also stated he did not confront the accused the next morning and that he was in a state of semi‑freeze, looking down on himself and unable to react. The unnamed 59-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Complainant tells sex assault trial of feeling like he was 'looking down' on himself. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault in relation to this third complainant. Procedural stage: trial

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