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'I don't know what is going through her head' - uncle accused of rape said he 'never went near the girl'
Summary
A Central Criminal Court trial heard an uncle deny an allegation that he raped his deaf niece, while describing her as truthful and honest. Seven men, including four brothers and three uncles, deny wrongdoing on a combined 103 charges alleging sexual abuse between 1996 and 2013. Garda interview transcripts were read for Accused B, who faces eight counts comprising rape, oral rape and anal rape. The trial continues. The unnamed 55-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I don't know what is going through her head' - uncle accused of rape said he 'never went near the girl'. Charges or matters: 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape; one count of sexual assault in relation to one sister, Complainant 2, on a date between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2008 Other
- December 2010 Other
- December 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1996 and 2013 Other
- 2001 and 2013 Incident
- 2002 and 2013 Incident
- 2003 and 2011 Incident
- 2007 and 2010 Incident
- 1996 and 1997 Incident
- 2005 and 2006 Incident
- 2016 and 2019 Incident
- 2013 and 2014 Incident
- 2026-03-27 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape; one count of sexual assault in relation to one sister, Complainant 2, on a date between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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