Courts / Dublin / Report
Man jailed for sexually assaulting friend while she slept
Summary
A 37‑year‑old man was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions, for sexually assaulting a friend while she slept. The assault took place in September 2019 at an address in Co. Dublin. The victim was socialising and drinking with friends the night before, and the next morning she slept on a sofa while the man slept on another. She woke to find him kneeling beside her and assaulting her. He had unbuttoned her jeans without waking her and asked, "did you want me to fuck you?" She replied, "Get away from me." He then re‑buttoned her jeans and left. The man pleaded guilty, had no prior convictions, and cooperated with investigators. He expressed remorse, apologised, and said he had studied consent. The judge noted the seriousness of the offence, the victim's sleep, and the man's personal circumstances, and imposed the custodial sentence with a suspended portion.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for sexually assaulting friend while she slept. Charges or matters: sexual assault on a date in September 2019 at an address in Co. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2019 Incident
- 2025-07-14 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault on a date in September 2019 at an address in Co (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A man who sexually assaulted his friend while she was sleeping has been jailed for two and a half years. The judge said the custodial threshold had been passed and handed the man a three year sentence, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- accepted responsibility at the garda station
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request