Martin O’Brien jailed for sexual assault of teenage babysitter

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Martin O’Brien was jailed for six-and-a-half years, with the final six months suspended, for sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court on 16 December 2024.

He pleaded guilty to four sexual assault charges relating to offending between June 2012 and February 2014.

The judge cited demeaning comments and breach of trust as aggravating features and said O’Brien’s remorse was not entirely genuine.