Ireland Case No. 3597Threats to kill · Co. Limerick
Barbie Kardashian fears DPP charges over threats to kill parents
Barbie Kardashian, 23, who was released from Limerick Prison in October 2025 after serving a sentence for threatening to rape and kill her mother, says she is 'scared' the DPP will charge her with threats to kill made while in prison and upon her release. She is currently residing alone in a council-owned house in Co Meath.
- Reported11 Mar
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatBarbie Kardashian, 23, is facing a potential charge of threats to kill her parents (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe investigation also covers threats made while imprisoned, directed at her parents and the Governor of Limerick Prison (corkbeo.ie)
- whatShe was assaulted in November 2025 (corkbeo.ie)
- whatKardashian is 23 years old and identifies as female (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe issued fresh threats against her parents when she walked free from Limerick Prison last October (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe made threats in prison directed at both her parents and the Governor of Limerick Prison (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe served five years in prison for threatening to rape and kill her own mother (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhile in Coovagh House in Limerick she threatened to kill or cause serious harm to her mother and a staff member (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was assaulted in November (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe resides in a council-owned house in Co Meath (corkbeo.ie)
- whereShe is residing in a council-owned house in Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe threats upon release were made in October 2025 when she walked free from Limerick Prison (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA file is with the DPP over whether to charge her with threats to kill (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationShe was interviewed by gardai in December in relation to the threats (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA file sits with the DPP over whether to charge her with threats to kill (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationShe was interviewed by gardai in December (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers told her a file would be sent to the DPP in the new year (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA jury found her guilty of seven threats against her mother and not guilty of four charges relating to Michael Mannix (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIf convicted of the threats, she could face a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherShe previously served five years in prison for threatening to rape and kill her mother (corkbeo.ie)
- otherShe is registered with Meath County Council as homeless and the house is emergency accommodation (corkbeo.ie)
- otherTwo guards gave statements about the threats she made while imprisoned (corkbeo.ie)
- otherShe was jailed in 2023 for five and a half years with the final 12 months suspended by Judge Tom O'Donnell at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court (corkbeo.ie)
- otherShe had 15 previous convictions including threats to kill, sexual assault, and assault causing harm (corkbeo.ie)
- otherShe had 15 previous convictions including for threats to kill, sexual assault, assault causing harm, assault, and causing criminal damage to property (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer original name was Gabrielle Alejandro Gentile and she changed it by deed poll to Barbie Kardashian (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn 2020 she was granted a gender recognition certificate by the Department of Social Protection (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShe was placed in care from the age of nine and from age 12 in the care of the State on foot of a High Court special care order (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFive psychiatrists assessed her and all five believe she presents a real danger of carrying out her fantasies (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2026Barbie Kardashian 'scared' of arrest as she opens up on life in new council home
Feature interview adding details on Kardashian's current housing in Co Meath, her December garda interview, her expectation of being charged in the coming months, and her stated intention to plead not guilty if charged.
accused, Barbie Kardashian, 23, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim - 11 Mar2026Barbie Kardashian 'scared' of arrest as she opens up on life in new council home
Interview/feature piece in which Kardashian discusses her current living arrangement in a Meath council home, her fear of being charged, the details of the threats made in and out of Limerick Prison, and her previous conviction. The file is with the DPP and no charge has yet been brought.