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Dancer who used laundered cash to buy juicer gets community service
Summary
Paul Olunaike, a 34‑year‑old professional dancer and father of four, pleaded guilty to possessing €13,738 as proceeds of crime in his bank account on 25 August 2020. He had used €13,000 of laundered money to buy a €609 juicer, a €404.99 food processor and an oil extractor machine. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, after noting his significant shame and remorse, ordered him to complete 240 hours of community service within two years in lieu of an 18‑month sentence. Olunaike transferred €4,000 of the laundered money to his mother and gave €2,000 to the prosecuting Garda as a contribution toward losses. He has no further contact with Gardaí since the incident, and the court described him as a hardworking man and a father with many responsibilities. The juicer and food processor were to be donated to a local charity or refuge.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dancer who used laundered cash to buy juicer gets community service. Charges or matters: possessing €13,738 as the proceeds of crime in his bank account on August 25, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 25, 2020 Incident
- 2024-06-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing €13,738 as the proceeds of crime in his bank account on August 25, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At a previous hearing, Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of two years but adjourned finalisation to give probation services time to assess whether Olunaike would be suitable for community service. Today the court heard Olunaike had been deemed suitable for community service.; At a previous hearing, Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of two years but adjourned finalisation to give probation services time to assess whether Olunaike would be suitable for community service.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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