Eddie Smith receives suspended sentence for sexual exploitation

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Eddie Smith received a 16-month sentence, suspended in full for 18 months, for sexual exploitation at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 30 July 2019. The offence involved explicit social media messages inviting a 15-year-old boy to engage in a sexual act. Smith pleaded guilty and had no previous convictions.

The sentence required Smith to engage with mental health services, continue victim support work and attend the Matt Talbot Community Trust. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for five years.