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Woman tells jury she was held down on mother's bed as men took turns raping her

Summary

A trial is ongoing before Mr Justice David Keane and a jury of six men and six women regarding allegations that four men raped and sexually assaulted a woman at her home in Dublin between December 8 and 9, 2018. Reporting restrictions apply to the identities of all participants. The complainant, now 24, testified that she was held down on her mother's bed while two men took turns raping her. She stated that neither man wore a condom and that she was subsequently dragged from the bathroom by her hair by the first accused. The court heard that she was examined at the Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, where she reported vaginal, oral, and digital penetration. Defence counsel for the first accused, Dominic McGinn SC, argued that any sexual contact was consensual and denied that his client pulled the complainant's hair. The complainant denied these claims, stating she was not making up the events. The first accused, aged 25, has pleaded not guilty to oral rape and sexual assault. The second accused, also aged 25, has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. The third accused, aged 23, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one oral rape, and sexual assault. The fourth accused, aged 24, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and sexual assault. The matter is currently at the trial stage and continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman tells jury she was held down on mother's bed as men took turns raping her. Charges or matters: oral; oral rape; sexual assault; rape; two counts of rape; one oral rape. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 8 Incident
• 2023-10-13 Publication

Why: However, the complainant replied: "I wish I never asked him down in the first place because none of this would have ever happened. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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