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Jury views footage of 'sexual matters' between woman and second man hours after alleged rape
Summary
In a Dublin rape trial, the jury was shown a 40‑minute CCTV clip of the complainant and a second man having a sexual encounter in a B&B hallway hours after the alleged rape. Judge Caroline Biggs warned the footage could be intrusive and distressing but deemed it necessary to play. The accused, a 33‑year‑old Louth man, pleaded not guilty to raping a 19‑year‑old Spanish tourist on a Dublin Castle street on 1 January 2019. The State alleged the victim could not consent due to alcohol or drugs. After the alleged rape, the victim walked with the accused, then sought help from a couple who directed her to a B&B where she met the second man. She described persistent kissing, anal sex, and pain, and later claimed she had been raped by both men. No charge was brought against the second man.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury views footage of 'sexual matters' between woman and second man hours after alleged rape. Charges or matters: one count of raping the woman in Dublin city centre in the early hours of January 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year's Eve Incident
- 2025-02-25 Publication
Why: " "Yes, because it was under coercion," the woman replied. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of raping the woman in Dublin city centre in the early hours of January 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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