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Victim sought help from two-day ordeal by typing 'I was raped' into Google translate
Summary
A 65‑year‑old man was jailed for seven years after sexually assaulting and raping a 25‑year‑old housemate who had recently arrived in Ireland and spoke no English. The assault began on 19 October 2022 when the man touched the woman, forced her to touch him, and pulled her trousers down. She fled to her room and stayed there for two days, fearing the man. On 21 October he forced his way into her room, took her to his bedroom, and raped her. She escaped, used Google Translate to type "I was raped," and was rescued by Gardaí. DNA from a swab matched the accused. The court heard the victim was physically unwell for three months, homeless, and deeply affected. The judge set a headline sentence of eight years and six months for the rape, imposed concurrent sentences totalling seven years back‑dated to October 2022, and ordered three years of post‑release supervision. The unnamed 65-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim sought help from two-day ordeal by typing 'I was raped' into Google translate. Charges or matters: sexual assault of the woman on October 19, 2022, and raping her on October 21, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 19, 2022 Incident
- October 21, 2022 Incident
- October 2022 Other
- 2024-06-14 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: sexual assault of the woman on October 19, 2022, and raping her on October 21, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who sexually assaulted and raped his housemate in a terrifying ordeal that unfolded over a number of days has been jailed for seven years. Mr Justice McDermott imposed concurrent sentences totalling seven years, which he backdated to October 2022, when the man went into custody.
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