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Rape victim a 'fearful shell' of herself following drunken assault, court hears
Summary
A man who raped one woman, leaving her a 'fearful shell' of herself, and sexually assaulted another on the same night ten years ago has received a seven-year prison sentence. Luca Fox, 30, pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of one woman and was convicted of two counts of rape of another woman in Co Cork on October 21, 2015. The victim described the devastating impact the rapes had on her life, health, and relationships over the past decade. Fox, who was 20 at the time, was extremely drunk and assaulted both women in their beds. He has no previous convictions and issued an apology to both women through his counsel. Ms Justice Melanie Greally noted the aggravating factor of multiple offending and the location of the incidents, which should have been a place of safety. She imposed a seven-year sentence for the rape offences and a concurrent two-and-a-half-year sentence for the sexual assault.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape victim a 'fearful shell' of herself following drunken assault, court hears. Charges or matters: the sexual assault of one woman and was convicted by a jury of two counts of rape of another woman at a house in Co Cork on October 21, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 21, 2015 Incident
- November 25 Incident
- 2026-01-29 Publication
Why: She outlined how she suffered panic attacks, came out in a rash because of stress and used drugs and alcohol as an escape. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the sexual assault of one woman and was convicted by a jury of two counts of rape of another woman at a house in Co Cork on October 21, 2015 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Passing sentence today, Ms Justice Melanie Greally said Fox's multiplicity of offending was an aggravating factor and that these incidents took place in a location which should have been a place of safety for both women. She imposed a sentence of seven years in relation to the rape offences and handed down a concurrent two-and-half year sentence on the sexual assault.
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