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Former successful businessman who ended up homeless gets suspended sentence over "Brad Pitt" travel pass bust
Summary
Clive Keogh, a 40‑year‑old former businessman and graphic designer, was found guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of possessing a false travel pass in the name of Brad Pitt, along with four other fake passes on a USB key. He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a false travel pass with intent to deceive. The judge, Catherine Murphy, noted Keogh's prior 18 minor convictions and his recent shop‑lifting charge, but also acknowledged his progress since July, including enrolment in a training course and secured accommodation. She imposed a nine‑month prison sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, and ordered 240 hours of community service and engagement with the Probation Service for two years. The sentence was delivered after a Garda investigation that uncovered the fake passes and Keogh's cooperation with the authorities.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former successful businessman who ended up homeless gets suspended sentence over "Brad Pitt" travel pass bust. Charges or matters: one count of possessing a false travel pass with the intention of inducing another to accept it as genuine. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 7, 2013 Incident
- 2015-11-10 Publication
Why: He told gardaí he made the travel pass in order to be able to visit his son who lived in Navan. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of possessing a false travel pass with the intention of inducing another to accept it as genuine (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced him to nine months in prison which she suspended in full on strict conditions including that he not come to garda attention in the next two years. She also ordered that he carry out 240 hours community service and engage with the Probation Service for those two years.; Judge Catherine Murphy had adjourned the case after hearing evidence last July.
Places mentioned
- Brookhaven Drive
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Parnell Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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