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'Pure and utter f**king lies' - accused described sex abuse allegation by older sister as a 'joke'
Summary
A Central Criminal Court jury heard garda interview evidence from a man accused of sexually abusing his older sister, who described the allegations as lies and a joke. Seven men are on trial over 103 charges involving the deaf primary complainant and, in one case, two other sisters; all deny wrongdoing. The unnamed 34-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Pure and utter f**king lies' - accused described sex abuse allegation by older sister as a 'joke'. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault in relation to this woman between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child; 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2008 Other
- December 2010 Other
- 1996 and 2013 Other
- 2002 and 2013 Incident
- 2005 and 2006 Incident
- 2016 and 2019 Incident
- 2001 and 2013 Incident
- 2013 and 2014 Incident
- 2003 and 2011 Incident
- 2007 and 2010 Incident
- 1996 and 1997 Incident
- 2026-03-19 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of sexual assault in relation to this woman between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child; 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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