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Survivor of abuse at hands of 'bullying and controlling' brother says victims shouldn't have to 'bear burden of campaigning for fairer justice system'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 30 July 2024, a 32‑year‑old defendant pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual assault against his younger brother between 2000 and 2002, when the victim was aged 14‑16 and the defendant 9‑11. The abuse, described as occurring weekly in the family home in Dublin, included mutual masturbation and an incident where the defendant forced the victim to give oral sex. The court heard the brothers grew up in a household of widespread neglect, with their mother later jailed for serious crimes. The victim's impact statement highlighted ongoing depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation stemming from the abuse. The judge, Justice Karen O'Connor, sentenced the defendant to two years' imprisonment, suspending the final four months on conditions, after noting the significant age disparity and the lasting impact on the victim. The defendant had previously admitted the abuse in a family meeting in 2017 and had undergone counselling.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Survivor of abuse at hands of 'bullying and controlling' brother says victims shouldn't have to 'bear burden of campaigning for fairer justice system'. Charges or matters: nine counts of sexual assaulting his brother between 2000 and 2002, when he was aged between 14 and 16 and his brother was aged between nine and 11. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2000 and 2002 Incident
- 2024-07-30 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: nine counts of sexual assaulting his brother between 2000 and 2002, when he was aged between 14 and 16 and his brother was aged between nine and 11 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court heard the brothers grew up in a household of "widespread neglect", with their mother later jailed for serious crimes. In 2017, serious offending by their mother came to light for which she was later jailed.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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