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Teacher tells sex assault trial he found accused and woman in bed with student
Summary
In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, a 59‑year‑old former teacher pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault involving six complainants aged 17 to 24 between March 1991 and November 1997. A former colleague testified that he was shocked when a student arrived at the accused's home after a staff night out and that he later walked in on the accused, a woman, and the student in bed together. The colleague described how he avoided speaking to the student and later found the three of them in bed, with the accused in the middle. A former principal recounted receiving a call about a "sexual contact" incident involving a teacher and a student, and that the accused had been called to the student's home after an allegation of sexual assault. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teacher tells sex assault trial he found accused and woman in bed with student. Charges or matters: one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six complainants on dates between March 1991 and November 1997 at locations in Co Dublin. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 1991 Incident
- November 1997 Incident
- 2023-12-13 Publication
Why: I avoided speaking to him because I was very uncomfortable, because he was a student. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six complainants on dates between March 1991 and November 1997 at locations in Co Dublin (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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