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Father showed video of drunk, semi-naked mother to son, court hears
Summary
In a Dublin District Family Court hearing, a father who admitted showing his son a video of his drunk, semi‑nude mother applied for increased access to his child. The mother, represented by solicitor Waheed Mudah, argued that the boy was "very distressed" and required a GP after the father's display of the footage. The boy has since refused to see his father. The father claimed the video was a "drunken state" clip, not photographs, and that he had recorded similar incidents. He requested the court to ensure the boy was not coached by his mother. Judge Bernadette Owens agreed to speak privately with the schoolboy to ascertain his wishes, noting he was bright, intelligent, sensitive and thoughtful, but that he did not wish to exercise access at that time.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father showed video of drunk, semi-naked mother to son, court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-05-29 Publication
Why: Judge Owens said she would speak with the schoolboy in order to ascertain his views and wishes, as required under recent legislation, regarding visits with his father. CNI source report
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