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Press barred from naming multinational manager who assaulted teen au pair in 'moment of insanity'
Summary
An unnamed 41-year-old manager pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of assaulting an 18-year-old au pair under Section 2 of the Non-fatal offences against the person Act 1997 in his Dublin home in August 2020. Judge Orla Crowe described the incident as a serious breach of trust, noting the 22-year age disparity. Although the judge set a headline sentence of five months, she reduced this to four months imprisonment and indicated she could impose 80 hours of community service if deemed appropriate by The Probation Service. However, the matter was adjourned to May to allow for a Probation Service report. The court also ordered that €11,000 offered by the defendant as an expression of remorse be paid to the investigating garda. Defence counsel described the act as a "moment of insanity" and offered a further €11,000. The victim, who forgave the defendant in a statement, had previously secured a €9,000 award from the Workplace Relations Commission for sexual harassment, a finding the couple denied. The press was barred from naming the defendant to protect the anonymity of the WRC proceedings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Press barred from naming multinational manager who assaulted teen au pair in 'moment of insanity'. Charges or matters: one count of assaulting the 18-year-old under Section 2 of the Non-fatal offences against the person Act 1997 in his Dublin home in August, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2026-03-18 Publication
Why: He said he was doing it because she was "beautiful and interesting". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of assaulting the 18-year-old under Section 2 of the Non-fatal offences against the person Act 1997 in his Dublin home in August, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She set a headline sentence of five months, but reduced this to four months imprisonment and said she could give the defendant 80 hours of community service if deemed appropriate by The Probation Service.; Judge Crowe said the matter has to be referred to The Probation Service for a report and adjourned sentencing to May.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin garda station
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