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Child rapist claimed he was having "love affair" with stepdaughter
Summary
A 42‑year‑old man was sentenced to nine‑and‑a‑half years in prison for ten counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against an unknown victim between May 2018 and December 2021, and for two counts of sexual assault against a second complainant in the same period. The judge, Mary Ellen Ring, imposed a headline sentence of 13 years, but the final sentence was 11 years for the rape counts and seven years for the assault of the first victim, with two years for each assault of the second victim. All sentences run concurrently. The judge suspended the last 18 months of the sentence for 18 months and ordered the defendant to be supervised by Probation Services for 12 months after release. He was also prohibited from any contact with the first victim for five years after release. The unnamed 42 year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child rapist claimed he was having "love affair" with stepdaughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2018 Incident
- December 2021 Incident
- 2025-04-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Claire Henry A man who told gardai he was having a consensual "love affair" with his stepdaughter has been jailed for nine-and-a half years for rape and sexual assault. Judge Ring sentenced him to 11 years in prison on the counts of rape and seven years for the sexual assault of the injured party.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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