UK businessman sentenced for rape and sexual assault

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The unnamed UK businessman was sentenced for rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 29 June 2018. He was convicted of three counts of rape and eight counts of sexually assaulting two girls in Dublin and Louth between 3 December 2010 and 10 March 2011.

Mr Justice Michael White imposed a 14-year custodial sentence, suspending the final two years on condition that he keep the peace throughout the sentence. He also ordered participation in the Better Lives treatment programme to qualify for the suspension.