Shane Flanagan jailed for inciting rape and endangerment

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Shane Flanagan was sentenced to eight years, with the final year suspended, for inciting rape and endangerment at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 29 July 2025.

The effective custodial term is seven years. The court also imposed concurrent six-year sentences for endangerment and a three-year sentence for possessing child sexual abuse material. The sentencing report said Flanagan had impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged men to rape her, placing her and her daughters at risk.