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Social media influencer jailed for sexually exploiting child he mentored at Christian camp

Summary

Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, a former government adviser, social media influencer and motivational speaker, was convicted by a jury of sexually exploiting a 13‑year‑old boy he met while volunteering as a Christian camp guide. The offence involved requesting the boy to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat in 2017. A second trial after a hung jury resulted in a headline sentence of three years, reduced to two years and four months, with the judge noting the serious breach of trust and the significant age disparity. Ramamoorthy also pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, for which he received an 18‑month sentence; both sentences run concurrently. He was ordered to be placed on the sex offender register and will not be allowed to remain in Ireland upon release. The court recorded that the boy suffered loss of trust and stress from the trials, and that Ramamoorthy maintains his innocence regarding the exploitation charge.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Social media influencer jailed for sexually exploiting child he mentored at Christian camp. Charges or matters: this charge before the trial started. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

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• May 2017 Other
• 2025-03-24 Publication

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