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Convicted rapist jailed for abusing own daughter
Summary
A 50‑year‑old man was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12‑year‑old daughter between January 2016 and August 2017 at a Dublin address. He pleaded guilty and had five prior convictions, including rape and sexual assault. The court heard that the victim and her siblings were in his sole care after their mother's death in 2012, and that the children often watched films in his room while he drank downstairs. The victim recalled being touched on the outside of her underwear and then being digitally penetrated; she fled to her bedroom and later told a family member before filing a complaint in 2023. The judge noted the aggravating factor that the victim was his daughter and that he had failed to fulfil parental responsibilities. The sentence was back‑dated to the date of the guilty plea.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted rapist jailed for abusing own daughter. Charges or matters: sexual assault on a date between January 2016 and August 2017 at an address in Co Dublin when the victim was around 12 years old. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2016 Incident
- August 2017 Incident
- 2025-02-27 Publication
Why: The victim said they would watch movies in their parents' room because it was a reminder of their "beautiful mother". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault on a date between January 2016 and August 2017 at an address in Co Dublin when the victim was around 12 years old (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A convicted rapist has been jailed for three years for sexually assaulting his young daughter almost ten years ago.
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