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Woman who accuses three men of rape tells jury she believes she was drugged

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a woman accused three men of rape and sexual assault. She testified that she believed she was drugged after leaving a pub with a housemate on 30 August 2019, and that she was subsequently raped in a vehicle and again in a house. She described feeling "faded and hazy" and that a "bag of white powder" was nearby. The men, aged 34 to 42 and residing in Dublin and Wicklow, pleaded not guilty to seven counts including rape, oral rape and sexual assault in a car and a house. The case is before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury, with the trial ongoing. The woman made a complaint at a Garda station and was examined at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman who accuses three men of rape tells jury she believes she was drugged. Charges or matters: a total of seven counts of rape, oral rape and sexual assault of the woman at an unknown location in a car and in a Dublin house on August 31, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 31, 2019 Incident
• August 30, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-01-15 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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