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'You are just another s**t': man who got tattoo as reminder of violent rape of teenage girl gets 10 years

Summary

A 26-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years for raping a 14-year-old girl in Co Meath in September 2022 and later mocking her with degrading social media messages. The man had previously met the girl through social media, where they chatted for about a year before the rape. During the attack, he told the girl that if she had screamed, he would choke her to death. The man also got a tattoo of the safe word they had agreed on, which he used as a reminder of the rape. In messages to an account set up by the girl's then-boyfriend, the man referred to the girl as a "slut" and said the tattoo was a reminder of her weakness. The court heard that the man had a history of consuming violent pornography, which led to distorted expectations around sex. The victim described the experience as a betrayal of trust and said she felt her vulnerability was mocked. She also expressed fear that she would never be loved again. The unnamed 22-year-old pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'You are just another s**t': man who got tattoo as reminder of violent rape of teenage girl gets 10 years. Charges or matters: raping the girl in a field in Co Meath in September 2022 on the second day of his trial last February. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2024 Other
• January 2025 Other
• 2026-06-22 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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