Man sentenced to six years for raping friend with a carrot

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A man who raped a friend with a carrot has been sentenced to six years, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon also ordered him to engage with the Probation Service for two years.

The court heard that the woman was a close friend of the man after her marriage broke down. She woke to find him raping her with the carrot and pushed him away. The man, who had previous convictions for rape and sexual assault, pleaded guilty to raping her with an object in his home between September and October 2023.

The judge said he had taken advantage of the woman’s vulnerability and noted his history of sexual offences and high risk of reoffending. She considered his guilty plea, apology and willingness to work with the Probation Service as mitigating factors.