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Rape accused denies having 'sexual fixation' on wife's friend
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 9 February 2024, a 55‑year‑old Dublin man denied that he had a "sexual fixation" on the woman he is accused of raping. He told the jury that he and the complainant had consensual sex that night, describing a series of events that included kissing, flirting and oral sex. He said the woman had taken his penis in her mouth and that they had later had consensual intercourse. The accused admitted giving Gardaí multiple versions of the events, some of which were false, and that he had lied about not remembering the sex. He claimed he was panicked and embarrassed, and that he and the complainant had agreed to keep the incident private. The trial continues. The unnamed accused pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape accused denies having 'sexual fixation' on wife's friend. Charges or matters: rape in September 2019 in a Dublin park. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape in September 2019 in a Dublin park (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin park
- panic while in the garda station
- while in the garda station
Topics
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