Gerard O’Brien jailed for sexual assault at Central Criminal Court

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Gerard O’Brien was jailed for sexual assault and attempted anal rape at the Central Criminal Court on 31 May 2024, receiving an effective global sentence of five years and nine months, with 21 months suspended.

The offences took place at locations in Dublin between March 1991 and November 1997. O’Brien was convicted of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault involving six young men; four were his students or former students.

The sentencing judge cited the breach of trust and significant impact on victims as aggravating features, and took O’Brien’s age and disability into account as mitigation. He also imposed a two-year post-release supervision order.