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Kerry man goes on trial accused of raping prostitute

Date
2015-11-26

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

A Kerry man, whose identity is protected, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court for oral rape and sexual assault of a prostitute in a Dublin hotel room on 28 March 2010. He pleaded not guilty. The woman, who had agreed to a "girlfriend experience", claims the man forced her to perform oral sex while holding her by the hair, threatened her, and sent threatening texts and emails to her family and neighbours after the alleged assault. She says she was not consenting and that the man's behaviour was aggressive and violent. The accused's counsel argues that the woman consented and that the acts were a quickie for which she was paid. The trial is before Justice Patrick McCarthy with a jury of twelve. The case also involves the man's alleged attempts to pervert the course of justice by sending threatening messages to the victim.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kerry man goes on trial accused of raping prostitute. Charges or matters: oral rape and sexual assault of the woman in a hotel room in Dublin city on March 28, 2010. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 28, 2010 Incident
April 29 Incident
May 28, 2010 Incident
2015-11-26 Publication

Why: In her evidence the woman said she continued to do what the accused asked because she didn't want to antagonise him by saying no and she hoped he would leave once he had climaxed. CNI source report