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Drug dealer jailed for assaults on two women, including pregnant partner
Summary
Harry Bamidele, 21, was sentenced in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assault causing harm to two women. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the first victim at her home in Dublin on September 19, 2024, and the second victim at her home in the city on October 6, 2025. The court heard that Bamidele, who was on bail for the first offence, allegedly used an iron to strike the first woman over the head approximately 20 times. Regarding the second incident, the court heard that he allegedly strangled his pregnant partner for two to three minutes after breaking into her bathroom. Defence counsel David Fleming BL highlighted Bamidele's childhood trauma and psychological vulnerability, noting that violence had become normalised in his psychology. Judge Elma Sheahan described the offending as horrendous but considered his background. She imposed a total sentence of seven years and eight months, suspending the final 20 months on the condition that he come under the supervision of the Probation Services. Bamidele has 14 previous convictions. The matter was finalised with this sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealer jailed for assaults on two women, including pregnant partner. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to each woman; the assault on the first woman at her home in Dublin on September 19, 2024 and to assaulting the second woman at her home in the city on October 6, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 19, 2024 Incident
- October 6, 2025 Incident
- 2026-04-17 Publication
Why: Garda Mark Hughes explained that she and Bamidele had a verbal altercation in her bedroom. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm to each woman; the assault on the first woman at her home in Dublin on September 19, 2024 and to assaulting the second woman at her home in the city on October 6, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a total sentence of seven years and eight months, but suspended the final 20 months on condition that he come under the supervision of the Probation Services.
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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