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Rape victim describes colleague's 'sexsomnia' account as 'belittling'

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 30‑year‑old Dublin man was convicted of one count of rape on 9 February 2018. The victim, who remains unnamed, described how the defendant, who claimed to suffer from a sleep disorder called sexsomnia, had carried out the assault while supposedly asleep. The incident occurred after a night out on 8 February, when the couple had been socialising in a group. The man invited the group back to his apartment, where the victim was invited into his bedroom to sleep. She woke to find him having sex with her. DNA evidence linked his semen to her clothing. The victim's impact statement expressed feelings of weakness and humiliation, questioning the belittling nature of the defendant's claim. The court heard that the defendant had made sexual comments to the victim before the assault. The case was adjourned for finalisation on 25 January.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape victim describes colleague's 'sexsomnia' account as 'belittling'. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• February 9, 2018 Incident
• February 8, 2018 Other
• February 9 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 15 Incident
• June 30 Incident
• January 25 Adjournment
• 2024-01-15 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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