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Man who alleges he woke to find his teacher sexually assaulting him tells jury he didn't 'block out' the incident

Summary

In a trial held on 4 December 2023, a 59‑year‑old accused man pleaded not guilty to a single count of sexual assault. The complainant, who was not named for legal reasons, testified that he had been awakened by the accused performing oral sex on him after drinking eight or nine pints with the teacher. He said he did not block out the incident but kept it at the back of his mind. The defence counsel, Michael O'Higgins SC, questioned whether the accused had left a class unattended and whether the complainant had been intoxicated during the alleged events. The complainant confirmed he had been drunk and that he had not remembered a later alleged sexual encounter in Kilkenny. The case remains before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who alleges he woke to find his teacher sexually assaulting him tells jury he didn't 'block out' the incident. Charges or matters: the one count of sexual assault that he faces in relation to this complainant. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 1996 Incident
• March 1991 Incident
• November 1997 Incident
• 2023-12-04 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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