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Case No. 4122Threatening to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Limerick · 25 Feb 2023

Barbie Kardashian acquitted of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee and prison officer in Limerick

Transgender woman Barbie Kardashian was acquitted at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in October 2024 of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to fellow prisoner Tegan McGhee and prison officer Róisín Linnane, after admitting to making rape and torture threats while both were detained in Limerick Prison in February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted14 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKardashian admitted issuing threats to rape and torture McGhee. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian made threats to sexually assault a woman prison officer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian said she wanted to rape prison officer Róisín Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBoth McGhee and Kardashian were detained in Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe threats were made on 25 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKardashian denied one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to McGhee. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKardashian was acquitted at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in October 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury found Kardashian not guilty of three counts against Ms Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian was locked up alone in her cell for 22 hours a day. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian told gardaí she was raped and sexually assaulted as a child. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian was raised as a male and legally changed her name by deed poll to Barbie Kardashian. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian received a certificate from the State recognising her as a woman in 2020. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Acquittedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Limerick child killer Tegan McGhee was subject to rape and torture threats from Barbie Kardashian in prison

    Reports the full details of Kardashian's October 2024 acquittal, including her evidence about the threats, the jury verdicts, the judge's directed verdict, and background on her gender recognition.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Róisín Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Róisín Linnane