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Man goes on trial accused of having sex with teenage cousin
Summary
A Dublin man, whose name is withheld to protect the victim's identity, is on trial in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having unlawful sex with his teenage cousin over a two‑year period. He is charged with engaging in sexual activity with her while she was under the age of consent and with sexually exploiting her by inviting her to perform obscene acts. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Fionnuala O'Sullivan BL presented the State's case, stating that the 22‑year‑old man first attempted to induce his cousin, then fifteen, into sexual contact. She described how they began kissing in the cousin's bedroom, the man grinding his crotch against her, and later asking her to perform oral sex while his zipper was down. The first alleged sexual act occurred in September 2012 at the cousin's grandparents' house, with further incidents reported, the last during the Christmas holidays of 2013.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of having sex with teenage cousin. Charges or matters: having unlawful sex with his cousin during a two year period in which she was under the age of consent, and of sexually exploiting her by inviting her to engage in obscene acts. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- Christmas Incident
- 2018-10-02 Publication
Why: Ms O'Sullivan told the jury that because the complainant was under the age of consent at the time of the alleged incidents, the question of whether or not she consented was irrelevant. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: having unlawful sex with his cousin during a two year period in which she was under the age of consent, and of sexually exploiting her by inviting her to engage in obscene acts (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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