Case No. 1629Sexual assault · Co. Cork · 4 Jul 2024
Brazilian masseur jailed for sexually assaulting client at Cork hotel spa
Lenon De Souza Seara, 35, a Brazilian masseur employed at a hotel spa in Cork, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment (six months suspended) at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 40-year-old female client on 4 July 2024 by licking her vagina after offering her a 'surprise' at the end of a massage.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 May
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman treated herself to a massage at a reputable hotel in Cork in July 2024 after celebrating a milestone birthday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe masseur asked the woman if she would like a surprise towards the end of the massage. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe 40-year-old woman agreed, thinking the surprise might involve additional oils. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was lying on a table with a towel wrapped around her, wearing disposable underwear, with her face covered by a small towel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe masseur licked the woman's vagina. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman jumped from the massage table in shock and quickly left the hotel. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman reported the matter to gardaí the following day. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe masseur asked the woman if she would like a surprise at the end of the massage (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was 40 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe masseur was 35 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was lying on a table with a towel wrapped around her, wearing disposable underwear with a small towel over her face (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe masseur performed oral sex on the woman (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe defendant lives at Granary Court, North Ring Road, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe masseur lives at Granary Court, North Ring Road, Cork (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe sexual assault occurred on 4 July 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to the sexual assault at the hotel spa where he was employed on 4 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe plea spared the victim the trauma of having to give evidence and saved the State the cost of a trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe masseur pleaded guilty to the sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Helen Boyle presided over the sentencing (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe plea spared the victim the trauma of having to give evidence (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Boyle jailed the defendant for three years, suspending the last six months of the sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when the accused entered custody on 30 April. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe masseur was jailed for three years with the last six months suspended (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defendant said the incident was a misunderstanding. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defendant was exposed to sexualised behaviour from a young age and suffered the trauma of having a brother murdered when he was a young child. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAn apology had been made to the woman. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman had celebrated a milestone birthday before the massage (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe masseur is a native of Brazil (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe masseur has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was exposed to sexualised behaviour from a young age (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused suffered the trauma of having a brother murdered when he was a young child (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025Masseur jailed for assaulting woman at end of session
Sentencing hearing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court; Judge Helen Boyle jailed the accused for three years (six months suspended), backdated to 30 April 2025. Victim impact statement read into evidence.
victim, 40, femaleconvicted, Lenon De Souza Seara, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lenon De Souza Seara - 21 May2025Masseur jailed for sexually assaulting client after offering her a 'surprise'
Sentencing hearing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Helen Boyle; victim impact statement read in evidence; defendant's background (exposure to sexualised behaviour, brother's murder) and apology noted in mitigation.
victim, 40, femaleconvicted, Lenon De Souza Seara, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lenon De Souza Seara