Irish celebrity’s defilement trial jury begins deliberations

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An unnamed Irish celebrity’s trial on three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under 17 reached jury deliberations at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 19 October 2023.

The man had pleaded not guilty.

Before deliberations began on 19 October, the judge told jurors they “only have the word” of the complainant that the alleged sexual acts took place because there was no corroborating evidence. She said they would have to assess the “truth and reliability” of the complainant’s evidence.

The jury was to resume deliberations after stopping for the evening.