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Man raped young woman after causing her to pass out

Date
2025-07-31

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

American Kevin Yungman, 32, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for raping a 19-year-old woman in June 2018 in an Airbnb on Usher's Quay, Dublin city centre. Yungman pleaded guilty to the single charge of rape, which involved causing the victim to pass out by squeezing her neck. Mr Justice Hunt imposed a six-year prison sentence, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. The sentence was backdated to August 2024, when Yungman entered custody in the United States following his arrest and extradition to Ireland. The judge noted that the headline sentence was eight years, reduced due to mitigation including the guilty plea and the difficulty of serving time in a foreign jurisdiction. Aggravating factors included the asphyxiation of the victim. Conditions of the suspended portion include a perpetual ban on direct or indirect contact with the victim. Additionally, Yungman is ordered to leave the jurisdiction upon release and is prohibited from returning for 10 years. The court acknowledged the victim's recovery and the support provided by Yungman's family, who expressed remorse and accountability during the proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man raped young woman after causing her to pass out. Charges or matters: one charge of raping the woman in June 2018 in the Airbnb on Usher's Quay in Dublin city centre. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 2024 Incident
June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
2025-07-31 Publication

Case subjects

American Kevin Yungman

Defendant

Charges: one charge of raping the woman in June 2018 in the Airbnb on Usher's Quay in Dublin city centre (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Having adjourned the case earlier in the week after hearing the facts, today, Mr Justice Hunt imposed a sentence of six years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. He imposed a six-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions and backdated it to August 2024, when Yungman went into custody in the United States.; Having adjourned the case earlier in the week after hearing the facts, today, Mr Justice Hunt imposed a sentence of six years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions.