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Former RTE producer videoed himself sexually abusing child
Summary
Kieran Creaven, a 59-year-old former RTÉ producer, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to 10 counts of offences committed in Ireland, the UK, and the Philippines between 2014 and 2017. The charges included four counts of child exploitation, two counts of sexually assaulting a child, and four counts of possessing child pornography. The court heard that Creaven videoed himself sexually abusing a girl aged 10 to 12 in the Philippines in 2014, while also engaging in sexual conversations with children on Facebook and Skype in 2017. He had previously been arrested in the UK in 2017 following a sting operation and served a sentence there. In mitigation, his counsel highlighted his remorse, therapy, and the loss of his career and marriage. Creaven submitted a letter of apology, stating his arrest pulled him back from a "dark and disturbing spiral." The judge noted he has been in custody since October 2020. This report reflects the final sentencing stage, where the court imposed the 18-month prison term for the admitted offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former RTE producer videoed himself sexually abusing child. Charges or matters: offences in the UK in 2017; 10 counts, including four counts of child exploitation, two counts of sexually assaulting a child and four counts of child pornography. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 12 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2017 Incident
- October 2020 Other
- December 3 Other
- 2014 and 2017 Other
- 2021-11-05 Publication
Why: In a letter of apology to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Kieran Creaven, who is no longer employed by RTÉ, said he was glad he was arrested because it pulled him back from the "dark and disturbing spiral" that his mind had entered. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: offences in the UK in 2017; 10 counts, including four counts of child exploitation, two counts of sexually assaulting a child and four counts of child pornography (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Adelaide Street
- Dublin
- UK prison
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