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'She was in control': second rape accused says men and complainant 'had a laugh'

Summary

The trial of three men accused of raping a woman in Dublin and Wicklow in August 2019 continues at the Central Criminal Court. The accused, aged 34, 39, and 42, have all pleaded not guilty to a total of seven counts of rape, oral rape, and sexual assault. The 42-year-old second accused, with a Wicklow address, faces two counts of rape, allegedly occurring in his car and a house. The 39-year-old first accused, from Dublin, is charged with one count of rape at his home, one count of oral rape, and one count of sexual assault in a car. The 34-year-old third accused, also from Dublin, faces one count of oral rape in the house and one count of sexual assault in a car. During testimony, the second accused told gardai the complainant was 'in control' and that the group 'had a laugh.' He denied the woman was intoxicated or forced, stating she was 'conscious and allowing.' The court heard video clips where a female voice says 'no,' which the accused claimed were refusals of specific acts rather than rape. The men deny all wrongdoing, and the trial is ongoing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'She was in control': second rape accused says men and complainant 'had a laugh'. Charges or matters: one count of raping the woman in his car and one count of raping her in the house; rape; oral rape; sexual assault. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 31, 2019 Incident
• September 2020 Incident
• December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-01-22 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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