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Celebrity takes the stand in defilement trial

Summary

An unnamed 40‑year‑old Irish celebrity, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual acts with a child under 17, took the stand at his own trial. He told the jury that the 16‑year‑old complainant was never in his home. The accused said he met her on 14 July 2010 at an Eminem concert during the Oxegen festival, that she had a plastic cup of alcohol, and that they later had lunch together. He claimed she had told him she was 18 by text before the lunch, but later she said she was 17. He denied arranging tickets for a Deadmau5 concert on 14 December 2010 and denied that she was at his house on that date or any other occasion. He also denied any sexual interaction with her on the lunch date or before, and denied using the fire‑escape stairs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Celebrity takes the stand in defilement trial. 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. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 2010 Other
• July 14, 2010 Other
• December 14, 2010 Other
• January 2011 Other
• January 24, 2011 Other
• 2023-10-13 Publication

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