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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5412Rape · Co. Dublin

Anthony Byrne found guilty of raping stepdaughter, Central Criminal Court

Anthony Byrne (55) of Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury in May of two counts of raping his stepdaughter, Kim Jordan (36), in 2002, when she was 15. The first offence occurred on her 15th birthday while she was in Spain, and a further offence occurred a few months later in the family home. Ms Jordan made a complaint to gardaí in 2018, and the defence said Byrne does not accept the verdict and denied any allegation of rape. Sentencing has been deferred to 31 July because documents were submitted late.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Anthony Byrne, a man aged 55, was found guilty of two counts of raping his stepdaughter, Kim Jordan, now 36.
When
The offending occurred in 2002, when the victim was 15.
Where
  • The first offence occurred on the victim's 15th birthday while she was in Spain.
  • A further offence occurred a few months later in the family home.
  • Byrne lives on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10.
Investigation
Ms Jordan made a complaint to gardaí in 2018.
In court
  • Byrne was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury in May of two counts of rape.
  • The defence said Byrne does not accept the verdict and denied any allegation of rape.
  • Ms Jordan waived her right to anonymity to allow Byrne to be named.
Other details
In her victim impact statement, Ms Jordan said Byrne had blamed her during the trial and that she felt humiliated and shamed.
Sentence
Sentencing was deferred to 31 July because documents were submitted late.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was raped by her stepfather on her 15th birthday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereA further offence occurred a few months later in the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereByrne lives on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offending occurred in 2002 while the victim was in Spain on her 15th birthday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe victim made a complaint to gardaí in 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtByrne was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury in May of two counts of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said Byrne did not accept the verdict and denied any allegation of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge was not in a position to impose sentence until 31 July because documents were submitted late. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman feels humiliated after being portrayed as a ‘teenage sexual temptress’ during stepfather’s rape trial

    Reports the conviction, the victim's impact statement, the deferred sentencing date and the defence position that the offending was denied.

    convicted, Anthony Byrne, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Byrnevictim, Kim Jordan, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Kim Jordan