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Fifth complainant tells trial he was 'embarrassed' to report teacher's alleged abuse

Summary

In a trial in Dublin, a 59‑year‑old man accused of sexually assaulting a student in 1995 pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault. The fifth complainant, now 47, testified that he was 18 when the alleged assault occurred in a pub toilet. He described the accused as masturbating into his hand, then pinning him against a wall and possibly kissing his neck or cheek. The complainant said he told a friend that night about the incident, after drinking whiskey with two other teenagers. He added that he had never met the accused again and that he had not reported the assault to Gardaí at the time, citing embarrassment and a sense of being in the wrong place. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Fifth complainant tells trial he was 'embarrassed' to report teacher's alleged abuse. Charges or matters: the one count of sexual assault that he faces in relation to this complainant. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 1991 Incident
• November 1997 Incident
• 2023-12-06 Publication

Why: A man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by his teacher as an 18-year-old has told a jury that he didn't report the incident at the time because he was "embarrassed". CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report