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Two years for man who attacked, coercively controlled and threatened to kill partner

Summary

A 24‑year‑old man was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for assault, threats to kill, coercive control and threatening to publish intimate images of a 20‑year‑old woman. He moved into her rented home within weeks of meeting her, forced her younger brother to leave, and controlled her food, clothing, money and communications. He sent almost 5,000 abusive text messages over a four‑day period, threatening to cut her head off, to show her vagina on Facebook and to publish intimate images. He also threatened to dance on her face and to "fuck her up". The judge noted his guilty plea, cooperation with Gardaí, apology letter and a reference from an employer, but the victim declined to accept the apology. A probation report placed him at high risk of re‑offending for emotional abuse and coercive control. The case was heard in the Circuit Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Two years for man who attacked, coercively controlled and threatened to kill partner. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 2022 Incident
• December 2022 Incident
• 2025-10-31 Publication

Why: "I am writing this letter because I owe you a sincere apology," he wrote. CNI source report

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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