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Celebrity alleged to have defiled girl (16) at workplace
Summary
A 40‑year‑old man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of defilement under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006. The allegations, presented to a jury in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, claim that between August and December 2010 he engaged in sexual acts with a 16‑year‑old girl at three separate occasions. The first alleged act took place in a stairwell of the man's workplace, while the second and third were said to have occurred at his residence. The girl, who was in her fourth year of school, initially told the man she was 18 but later admitted she was 16. The prosecution argues that the man was aware of her age and that consent is not a defence, though a defence of honest belief that the child was 17 or older is available.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Celebrity alleged to have defiled girl (16) at workplace. Charges or matters: three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010; three counts of defilement under Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, which makes it an offence for a person to engage in sexual acts, including oral sex, with children under 17. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 1, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 13, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 14, 2010 Other
- 2023-10-10 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010; three counts of defilement under Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, which makes it an offence for a person to engage in sexual acts, including oral sex, with children under 17 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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