Gerard Russell gets suspended sentence for theft and deception

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Gerard Russell received a three-year suspended sentence from Judge Martin Nolan for six counts of theft and deception. The proceedings were reported on 11 July 2022.

Russell pleaded guilty to using a company credit card for purchases totalling €22,353 between August 2014 and June 2015. He was ordered to transfer that amount to St Vincent’s within one week.

The report said Russell accepted responsibility and expressed remorse. His defence referred to depression, mental health issues, a bipolar diagnosis, medication and counselling, and argued that the offending reflected addiction and psychological difficulties rather than greed.