Case No. 0805Rape · Co. Dublin · 8 Feb 2022
Arthur Bradford jailed for six and a half years for rape of woman in Dublin nightclub
On 8 February 2022, a woman was raped after socialising at a Dublin nightclub; her last memory was dancing with a friend and she woke in an unfamiliar house with her underwear inside out. Arthur Bradford, a 37-year-old Ghanaian man, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in May 2026 of raping the woman. On 16 June 2026, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo sentenced Bradford to six and a half years' imprisonment, having set a headline sentence of seven years before reducing it. Bradford, who has 21 previous convictions and is subject to a deportation order, was not granted a post-release supervision order.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Jun
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman was raped after socialising at a Dublin nightclub; she woke in an unfamiliar house with her underwear inside out and felt the sex was not consensual.
- Where
- The incident took place in Dublin, beginning at a nightclub and ending in a house.
- When
- The offence occurred on 8 February 2022.
- Cause
- The prosecution's case was that the woman was so intoxicated she was incapable of giving consent.
- Investigation
- Semen containing DNA matching Bradford was identified in a high vaginal swab, and CCTV showed the woman being approached by two men, appearing unsteady while Bradford appeared sober.
- Charges
- Bradford was charged with rape.
- In court
- Bradford was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in May 2026.
- Sentence
- On 16 June 2026, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo sentenced Bradford to six and a half years' imprisonment, having set a headline sentence of seven years before reducing it.
- Other details
- A post-release supervision order was not considered appropriate.
- Bradford has 21 previous convictions including public order, road traffic, money laundering and theft offences, but no previous convictions for sexual offending.
- Bradford is from Ghana, has been living in Ireland for 16 years, is a father of one, and is subject to a deportation order.
33 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman's last memory was dancing with a friend at a nightclub. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe woke up in an unfamiliar house with her underwear inside out and felt the sex was not consensual. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV showed the woman being approached by two men, she seemed unsteady while Bradford appeared sober. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBradford was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of raping a woman in Dublin on 8 February 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was socialising at a nightclub with her friends and remembered little after a certain point. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe woke up in a house she had never been in before with her underwear inside out. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCCTV from the nightclub showed the woman being approached by two men. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman seemed unsteady on her feet while Bradford appeared sober on CCTV. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationSemen containing DNA matching Bradford was identified in a high vaginal swab. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe prosecution's case was that the woman was so intoxicated she was incapable of giving consent. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBradford was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury the month before sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Justice Kerida Naidoo said the incident was undoubtedly extremely traumatic and had a significant impact on the woman. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of six and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceA post release supervision order was deemed not appropriate. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to six and a half years' imprisonment. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of seven years before reducing it. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceA post release supervision order was not considered appropriate. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford has 21 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford lives at Charleville Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn his interview, Bradford said the woman asked where he was going and he invited her back to the flat for consensual sex. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman said the offence left her feeling unsafe and affected her relationships and education. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman said the forensic exam and reporting the rape was the hardest thing she had ever done. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford's previous convictions include public order, road traffic offences, money laundering and theft. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBradford is from Ghana, has been living in Ireland for 16 years, and is subject to a deportation order. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBradford has a work history and is a father of one. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis previous convictions include public order and road traffic offences, money laundering and theft. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions for sexual offending. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford said she had asked him where he was going and he invited her back to the flat where they had consensual sex. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman said the offence had left her feeling unsafe and had affected her relationships and education. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford is from Ghana and has been living in Ireland for 16 years. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford is subject to a deportation order. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBradford is a father of one. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jun2026Man named as he is jailed for rape of woman after approaching her in nightclub
Reports the sentencing of Arthur Bradford, convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury the previous month, to six and a half years for rape. Includes details of the incident, forensic evidence, victim impact statement, and the judge's reasoning.
victim, femaleconvicted, Arthur Bradford, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Arthur Bradford - 16 Jun2026Ghanaian man, 37, raped woman after she danced with friend in Dublin nightclub
Provides full sentencing detail: judge Kerida Naidoo set a headline sentence of seven years, reduced to six and a half years; CCTV showed the woman unsteady and Bradford sober; DNA matched in high vaginal swab; Bradford has 21 previous convictions and is subject to a deportation order; victim impact statement read; mother in court with testimonials.
victim, femaleconvicted, Arthur Bradford, 37, male, Ghanaian, named, non-irishArthur Bradford