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Witness tells rape trial of shock after woman he dated told him his friend "forced himself on her" that evening

Date
2016-03-11

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

In a 2016 rape trial, a witness testified that he was in "extreme shock" after a woman he had arranged to meet in a bar told him his friend of twenty years had "forced himself on her" that evening. The alleged victim said she was on a date with another man when the accused brought her to the back office to show her the CCTV system, where she claimed she was "brutally raped." The accused pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping the woman in a Limerick pub on 10 November 2012. The witness described meeting the complainant in the bar's smoking area a week before the alleged rape, arranging a meeting, and spending most of the night together. He said they kissed "on and off," later went to a disabled toilet where they kissed passionately for about 15 minutes, and then returned to the bar.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Witness tells rape trial of shock after woman he dated told him his friend "forced himself on her" that evening. Charges or matters: raping the woman in a Limerick pub on November 10, 2012. Procedural stage: trial

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