# Sexual Assault

Man tells trial he was tied to tree as a child and abused by former sports coach

There are five complainants in the case, all men now in their 40s and 50s.

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Schoolgirl raped in Kerry by two teenagers developed eating disorder after attack, court hears

The attack in the early hours of the night of July 26, 2020 in an isolated area near a Co Kerry town.

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Mar 23rd 2023, 9:05 PM

# Fitzgerald Report

Report finds that Defence officials acted appropriately in investigating sexual abuse claims

The period covered by the allegations is from the 1950s to 1994.

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Mar 20th 2023, 9:08 PM

Woman tells jury she was in shock after alleged gang rape in hotel car park

The offences are alleged to have occurred in December 2017 at a hotel car park in the Leinster area.

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Mar 15th 2023, 7:14 PM

Man who claimed to have no memory of sexually assaulting partner at knifepoint is jailed

He has been jailed for seven years suspending the last 15 months of the sentence.

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Mar 15th 2023, 1:29 PM

Man accused of sexual assault in south-east sent forward for trial

The book of evidence was served on the man this afternoon.

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Feb 28th 2023, 3:40 PM

# met police

Victims of serial rapist David Carrick say he was 'a beast' and 'evil'

The 48-year-old was handed 36 life sentences and will serve a minimum term of 32 years.

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Feb 8th 2023, 8:44 AM

Man pleads guilty to sexual assault of eight-year-old girl

The man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the girl at an address in Cork on a date between 1 and 7 November 2003.

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Jan 31st 2023, 1:44 PM

Ireland's six Sexual Assault Treatment Units saw over 1,000 people last year

The figure increased by almost 200 people compared with 2021.

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# Oasis Group

Canadian spiritual leader charged with sex assault of followers

John de Ruiter ran an organization called the College of Integrated Philosophy, also known as the Oasis Group.

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Jan 26th 2023, 8:27 AM

Man who repeatedly raped woman he met on dating website jailed for nine years

The judge said Bajo Ziflai had shown no remorse or acknowledged the harm he caused to the woman on the night in question.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 5:23 PM

# Los Angeles

Adult film star Ron Jeremy found unable to stand trial for rape

Jeremy became recognisable through reality shows, public appearances and music videos.

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Jan 18th 2023, 2:43 PM

Last year

2022

# Los Angeles

Prosecution rests case at Harvey Weinstein sex assault trial

Weinstein is two years into a 23-year sentence for his conviction in New York.

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Nov 18th 2022, 7:25 AM

Woman tells court of being sexually assaulted in bedroom of man whose parents were at home

The man pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman he met on Tinder.

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Nov 15th 2022, 6:28 PM

Security guard jailed for sexually abusing his younger sister for nearly two decades

The complainant told investigators that her older brother had sexually molested her on an almost daily basis

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Nov 14th 2022, 3:09 PM

# weinstein

Weinstein accuser takes to the witness box in LA after New York evidence

Weinstein, 70, has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving five women.

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Nov 7th 2022, 10:19 PM

# Los Angeles

Woman tells court Weinstein sexually assaulted her twice, 17 years apart

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault.

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Nov 1st 2022, 8:24 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Rape crisis centres: Increase in helpline calls compared with pre-pandemic years

A report by

Hayley Halpin

That’s according to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland’s rape crisis statistics 2021 report.

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Oct 24th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Dublin

Woman 'definitely did not consent' to any sexual activity at centre of trial, court hears

The woman’s husband is on trial accused of assaulting her over a period of nine years.

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Oct 19th 2022, 7:00 PM

Man on trial accused of sexually assaulting his wife over period of nine years

The judge said it was a difficult and sensitive case, where the woman in question was unconscious when allegedly assaulted.

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Oct 18th 2022, 4:53 PM

# Charged

Singer Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexually assaulting woman

The singer, whose real name is Alexander O’Connor, pleaded not guilty in court today.

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Oct 11th 2022, 12:35 PM

# Annual Report

Over 7,000 people contacted the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for the first time in 2021

The line was at its busiest in September and November.

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Oct 5th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson sex assault investigation goes to US prosecutors

The investigation included a November search of Manson’s home, where media devices and other items were seized.

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Sep 20th 2022, 8:38 PM

# on trial

Woman ‘woke to find Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told

The Manchester City defender denies the rape, in the early hours of 24 July, 2021.

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Sep 5th 2022, 4:55 PM

# Accused

George Foreman sued for alleged sexual assault

The incident took place when the two women were teenagers in the 1970s, according to lawsuits filed in Los Angeles.

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Aug 26th 2022, 1:55 PM

# Trial

‘Predator’ Benjamin Mendy turned pursuit of women for sex into game, court told

The Manchester City footballer’s trial began at Chester Crown Court today.

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Aug 15th 2022, 2:01 PM

# PSNI

Man charged in relation to alleged sexual assault on girl in Antrim

The man (18) is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

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# character references

Experts call for 'careful consideration' of proposals to cross-examine references in rape trials

A proposed law would give prosecutors powers to cross-examine character references.

Legal experts say that cross-examining character references could have wider implications for Ireland's courts system.

The Government has indicated that it may consider the issue over the next year, Stephen McDermott writes.

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Jul 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Eric Weinberg

Scrubs co-executive producer arrested on multiple sexual assault charges

Eric Weinberg allegedly approached targeted young women in public places under the guise of being a photographer offering them work.

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Jul 15th 2022, 8:16 AM

# Not Guilty

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty after being accused of sex attacks

The 62-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey this morning.

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Jul 14th 2022, 10:45 AM

# UK

Kevin Spacey to appear before London court charged with sexual offences against three men

The actor will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court at 10am on Thursday.

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Jun 13th 2022, 4:52 PM

# UK

Harvey Weinstein to be charged with indecent assault against woman in London in 1996

The 70-year-old was convicted of rape and sexual assault and jailed for 23 years in the United States in February 2020.

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Jun 8th 2022, 3:56 PM

Dublin man jailed for abusing his sister-in-law during the late 1970s

Aileen Ryan Wright said that while the court process was difficult, she did not regret coming forward.

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May 31st 2022, 4:27 PM

Former garda jailed for four years for sexual assaults on younger sister

The man pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault and five counts of unlawful carnal knowledge of his sister.

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May 26th 2022, 11:01 PM

Tipperary boy gets two year detention suspended for sexually assaulting his friend

The accused was aged 15 when he sexually assaulted the then 14-year-old girl in a field in Co Tipperary in July 2019.

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May 23rd 2022, 9:55 PM

Man denies sexual assault on shop worker in toilet

The court heard the prosecution has three witnesses and CCTV evidence.

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May 19th 2022, 3:40 PM

# Bruff

Gardaí in Limerick investigating alleged sexual assault on girl

The girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male who is also a minor.

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May 15th 2022, 12:20 PM

Man jailed for six months for grabbing teenager by her underwear in Fermoy

Judge Joanne Carroll said the man had “done a shocking wrong to a young, innocent girl”.

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May 14th 2022, 10:58 AM