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Complainant denies making rape allegation against garda husband 'to get him out' of family home
Summary
A woman has denied allegations that she made a rape claim against her garda husband to get him out of the family home. The 48-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping her in 2009 and 2021, as well as three counts of child cruelty and one of assault against his daughters. The complainant described two incidents of rape, stating she felt numb and ended the marriage. She said she only spoke to gardai after a Tusla investigation. Under cross-examination, she confirmed she was still living in the family home and that the marriage was not finalised. She denied that she made the criminal complaint to get her husband out of the house. The trial continues before a jury in Dublin.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant denies making rape allegation against garda husband 'to get him out' of family home. Charges or matters: two counts of raping the woman on dates in 2009 and 2021; three counts of child cruelty of two of his daughters on a number of occasions on unknown dates between 2007 and 2024. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 2024 Other
- April 2024 Other
- 2009 and 2021 Incident
- 2007 and 2024 Incident
- 2021 and 2024 Other
- 2026-07-01 Publication
Why: A woman has denied a suggestion that she made an allegation of rape against her garda husband in order to get him out' of the family home. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of raping the woman on dates in 2009 and 2021; three counts of child cruelty of two of his daughters on a number of occasions on unknown dates between 2007 and 2024 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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