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'I am a rapist': teen admitted to raping girlfriend on Instagram post

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 23‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to raping his 16‑year‑old girlfriend in April 2019 while she was napping at her Dublin home. The victim was taking Prozac, which caused her to go in and out of consciousness, and she later reported that her boyfriend knew about the medication. She had told friends and a counsellor about the assault and eventually reported it to gardaí in April 2020. The accused admitted the rape on Instagram after the victim posted her name and called him a rapist. He was 18 at the time of the offence and had no prior convictions. Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to four years and six months, suspending the final two years on conditions including cooperation with probation and therapeutic assessment. The court noted the defendant's remorse, mental health difficulties, and the victim's forgiving attitude.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I am a rapist': teen admitted to raping girlfriend on Instagram post. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2020 Incident
• September 2020 Other
• 2023-06-26 Publication

Why: I can't move because I am in shock. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report