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'Obsessed' maintenance man installed secret cameras in friend's apartment
Summary
A 54‑year‑old maintenance man was sentenced to four years in prison after he installed hidden cameras in a friend's apartment and secretly recorded her for seven months in 2021. He recorded her during intimate moments, edited the footage by drawing love hearts around her private parts, and repeatedly entered her apartment to change camera positions. When she discovered a camera and tried to cover it, he sent a threatening message telling her not to touch it. He pleaded guilty to one count of harassment, two counts of burglary and five counts of recording without consent. The court imposed a 20‑year no‑contact order and a four‑year custodial sentence, citing the gross invasion of privacy and the aggravating factor of their long friendship. No prior convictions were noted. The victim, a childminder who had moved to Ireland in 2008, reported the incident to Gardaí in December 2021. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Obsessed' maintenance man installed secret cameras in friend's apartment. Charges or matters: one count of harassment, two counts of burglary and five counts of recording the woman without her consent over a seven-month period in 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2021 Incident
- 2024-05-16 Publication
Why: " The defendant, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the injured party, was today ordered to have no contact with her in any way for the next 20 years. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of harassment, two counts of burglary and five counts of recording the woman without her consent over a seven-month period in 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: An "obsessed" maintenance man who installed several cameras in his friend's apartment and secretly recorded her for months has been sentenced to four years in prison. Judge Nolan sentenced him to four years in prison.
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