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Man tells trial of alleged sexual assault by teacher in pub toilet
Summary
The trial of an unnamed 59-year-old accused of sexual offences against six young men continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens. The defendant has pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault, alleged to have occurred between March 1991 and November 1997 in Co Dublin. He also faces one count of sexual assault regarding the fifth complainant, to which he has also pleaded not guilty. The fifth complainant, now 47, testified that in 1995, while in a pub toilet, the accused allegedly pinned him against a wall and engaged in non-consensual sexual contact. The witness stated he did not consent and was in shock. Earlier, the fourth complainant, who faces one count of sexual assault, was cross-examined regarding alleged consensual encounters and drug use. He admitted to receiving a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled drug for sale or supply and cultivation of cannabis plants. Defence counsel Michael O'Higgins SC suggested the complainant had boasted about drug use and that the accused reported this to the school principal. The complainant disagreed with suggestions that the sexual interactions were consensual. The trial is ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man tells trial of alleged sexual assault by teacher in pub toilet. Charges or matters: the one count of sexual assault that he faces in relation to this complainant; one count of attempted anal rape and eight. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 1995 Other
- March 1991 Incident
- November 1997 Incident
- 2023-12-05 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the one count of sexual assault that he faces in relation to this complainant; one count of attempted anal rape and eight (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The fourth complainant told the jury he received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled drug for sale or supply and cultivation of cannabis plants.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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