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Rape accused tells trial he treated alleged victim with 'nothing but respect'

Summary

During a Central Criminal Court trial, one of three young men accused of raping an 18‑year‑old woman at Dollymount Strand on 5 January 2016 claimed he and his two "gentlemen friends" treated the alleged victim with "nothing but respect." The accused, in his early 20s, pleaded not guilty and stated he had never met the woman before the alleged incidents. He described the woman as enthusiastic and confident, and denied that she was raped, arguing that her claims of being "addicted to sex" did not preclude rape. He said he would never mistreat a woman and that the complainant was "trying to ruin his life." The accused also mentioned a phone call from an acquaintance after the alleged events, refusing to name the person for fear of threat to his life. The trial continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape accused tells trial he treated alleged victim with 'nothing but respect'. Charges or matters: raping the woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-03-13 Publication

Why: The man agreed that it was not and said it was probably because the woman was addicted to sex. CNI source report

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial

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Read the original CNI report