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Musician jailed for 12 years for raping stepdaughter
Summary
A 66‑year‑old musician was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting his stepdaughter between 1994 and 2000. He pleaded not guilty to one count of rape, one count of oral rape and 27 counts of sexual assault. The jury found him guilty on all counts. The victim, aged between 10 and 16 at the time, first reported the abuse to Gardaí in May 2012. The abuse occurred frequently in the family home and car, with the accused forcing the girl to touch him and perform oral sex while he was bedridden. The victim was raped in June 2000 while her mother was away. The court heard the abuse caused severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression and suicidal thoughts. The unnamed 66-year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Musician jailed for 12 years for raping stepdaughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2000 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1994 and 2000 Incident
- 2016-07-12 Publication
Why: She felt guilt and shame because of what her stepfather did to her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A musician who was found guilty earlier this month of raping and sexually assaulting his stepdaughter has been jailed for 12 years. He imposed 12 years on the rape count, eight years for oral rape and two and a half years for the sexual assault charges, the sentences to run concurrently.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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