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Rapist threatened to keep victim in his home until she became pregnant
Summary
Gintaras Jankevicius, 53, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the final year suspended, for raping and sexually assaulting a woman over several hours. He threatened to keep her in his home until she became pregnant and gave her a knife, telling her to use it if she wanted him to stop. The victim, who was terrified, did not stab him and later reported the assault to gardaí. Jankevicius pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. He is already serving a three‑year sentence for drug possession and has been in custody since March 2025. The judge imposed strict conditions on the suspended year, including no contact with the victim, abstinence from alcohol and drugs, and offence‑focused work, and ordered five years of post‑release supervision. The court noted Jankevicius showed little remorse and was considered a high risk of reoffending. The victim's impact statement described lasting trauma, nightmares and anxiety.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist threatened to keep victim in his home until she became pregnant. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment of the woman at a prior address on October 11, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 11, 2022 Incident
- March 2025 Incident
- April 2025 Incident
- 2025-11-10 Publication
Why: The woman later said she did not stab him because she knew she would be unable to kill him and she did not know what would happen to her if he was just wounded. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment of the woman at a prior address on October 11, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McDermott imposed a 12-year sentence to be served consecutive to the three-year sentence imposed for the drugs offence in April 2025. He suspended the final year of the sentence on strict conditions including that he have no contact with the injured party, abstain from drink and drugs and undertake offence focused work.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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