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Case No. 1755Sexual assault · Co. Cork · 4 Jul 2024

Brazilian masseur Lenon De Souza Seara pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman at Cork hotel spa

On 4 July 2024, a 40-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at the spa of a hotel in Cork when a masseur performed oral sex on her at the end of a massage. Brazilian man Lenon De Souza Seara, 35, was charged with sexual assault. On 30 April 2025, he pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Helen Boyle remanded him in custody until 21 May 2025 for sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A masseur performed oral sex on a woman at the end of a massage at a hotel spa in Cork.
  • The woman was naked under a towel save for disposable underpants with her face covered by a smaller towel.
  • The masseur asked the woman if she would like a surprise at the end of the massage.
  • The woman left the hotel without reporting the incident to management and reported it to gardaí the next day.
Where
The assault took place at the spa of a hotel in Cork where the masseur worked.
When
The incident occurred on 4 July 2024.
Charges
Lenon De Souza Seara, a 35-year-old Brazilian man, was charged with sexual assault.
In court
  • On 30 April 2025, he pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Judge Helen Boyle remanded the accused in custody until 21 May 2025 for sentence.
  • Sexual assault carries a 10-year maximum sentence.
Other details
  • The masseur lost his job, apologised to his former employer, and is retraining outside the spa and leisure industry.
  • The masseur said he would be happy to leave Ireland to avoid a jail sentence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe masseur performed oral sex on the woman at the end of a massage at a hotel spa in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was naked under a towel save for disposable underpants with her face covered by a smaller towel. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe masseur asked the woman if she would like a surprise at the end of the massage. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman immediately left the hotel without reporting the incident to management. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman reported the matter to gardaí the next day. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at the spa of a hotel in Cork where the masseur worked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Helen Boyle remanded the accused in custody until 21 May 2025 for sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSexual assault carries a 10-year maximum sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe masseur grew up in poverty in Brazil where his brother was murdered. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe masseur lost his job and apologised to his former employer. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe masseur is no longer working in the spa and leisure industry and is retraining. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe masseur said he would be happy to leave Ireland to avoid a jail sentence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Masseur admits to sexually assaulting woman during massage at Co Cork hotel

    First report of the guilty plea and remand for sentence. Includes victim impact statement, defence submissions, and details of the incident as described by Sgt McBride.

    victim, 40, femaleconvicted, Lenon De Souza Seara, 35, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishLenon De Souza Seara