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Jury convicts man of sex attack on Tinder date

Summary

A jury convicted a 36‑year‑old Dublin man of sexually assaulting a 35‑year‑old woman during a Tinder‑arranged date. The woman said she believed the meeting was for coffee, but the man drove her to a secluded field on UCD campus where he allegedly became aggressive, attempted to kiss her, and then assaulted her. She reported feeling in fear of her life and that he tried to touch her and pull her dress up. The man denied the assault, claiming he was nervous after a failed kiss. The jury deliberated about 90 minutes and returned a unanimous guilty verdict on the single count. Judge Cormac Quinn declared the man a sex offender and remanded him in custody until December 15 for sentencing. No reaction was shown by either party when the verdict was delivered. The case is now pending sentencing. The unnamed 36-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury convicts man of sex attack on Tinder date. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman on UCD campus, south Dublin on July 23, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 23, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 15 Adjournment
• 2017-11-30 Publication

Why: They asked him if he had "lost it" and got angry because she had knocked him back. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report