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Rape accused sent Facebook messages to complainant
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 26‑year‑old Dublin man pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. He denied raping a woman in April 2018, claiming he was "freaked out" and that the act was consensual. The complainant, aged in her 20s, testified that she and friends had gone to the defendant's home after a night out, where she was allegedly raped while sleeping. She said she had been unconscious and that her eyes were closed during the assault. The defendant testified that he felt the woman's pelvis moving, that they had "lazy foreplay" for about 30 minutes, and that full penetration lasted only about five seconds before another man awoke. He claimed he believed the sex was mutual and that he had apologized because he was "freaked out".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape accused sent Facebook messages to complainant. Charges or matters: two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at a place in the capital on a date in April 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 2018 Incident
- 2020-01-30 Publication
Why: A man who denies raping a woman after a night out has told a trial that he sent her Facebook messages saying he was sorry the next day because he was "freaked out". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at a place in the capital on a date in April 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Trial Violent Crime
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