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Man who raped Spanish partner gets four years
Summary
Youssef Shehata, 23, was jailed for four years after being convicted of raping a Spanish national in her Dublin apartment in 2022. The victim, who had a medical condition requiring her to avoid vaginal sex, had consensual sex with Shehata but was in pain afterward. Shehata then proceeded to have sex with her despite her objections, leading to her reporting the incident to gardaí. The victim's impact statement described the emotional and psychological trauma she endured, including anxiety attacks, nightmares, and a loss of self-identity. Shehata's defense argued that he was a good young man with a supportive family and that the offense was an aberration. The judge acknowledged Shehata's immaturity and the support he had from his family but noted the severity of the crime. A headline sentence of seven years was considered, but the judge suspended the final year on strict conditions, including probation supervision. The judge expressed sympathy for the victim and hoped she would recover through therapy.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who raped Spanish partner gets four years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 16, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-05-19 Publication
Why: "I want to tell you something, I cannot forgive you because you destroyed my dreams – I hated you and wished you suffer," the woman continued in her statement before she added "I realised that you do not deserve one more second of my suffering". CNI source report
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Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He imposed a sentence of five years in prison and suspended the final year on strict conditions, including that Shehata engage with the Probation Service for three years upon his release from prison. "I believe he can undergo successful rehabilitation," Mr Justice Burns said, before he added that due to the supervision order, he did not think it necessary to impose post-release supervision.
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