Michael Golden convicted of oral rape and sexual assault

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Michael Golden was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of seven counts of indecent assault, four counts of sexual assault and nine counts of oral rape against four children. The report said the convictions followed a trial held the previous month.

Golden had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He died in custody on 6 June 2022 while awaiting sentence, and Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring said a significant custodial term would likely have followed had he survived. The proceedings were reported on 24 June 2022.