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Wife denies sex with husband was consensual

Summary

The trial in the Central Criminal Court concerns a 44‑year‑old Dublin man who pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of anal rape of his then‑wife on Christmas Day 2003. The wife, who has not been named, denies that any sexual activity was consensual. She says she was on the couch after putting their children to bed, had about seven glasses of wine, fell asleep and was then forced upon her. She repeatedly told the husband "No", but he allegedly replied "It's OK" and "I've waited a long time for this" before forcing himself on her. She claims she pushed him away, went to bed, and the next morning confronted him, asking why. The defence counsel argued that there was no truth to the allegation of sexual assault, that the husband had only "consensual vaginal intercourse" and that the wife had not asked for oral sex.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Wife denies sex with husband was consensual. Charges or matters: two counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of anal rape of his then-wife on December 25, 2003. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 25, 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
• Christmas Day Incident
• Christmas night Incident
• New Year's Eve Incident
• 2017-07-11 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime

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