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Case No. 0948Offensive conduct of a sexual nature (Section 45(3) Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017) · Co. Dublin · 11 Jun 2025

Cabin crew member given suspended sentence for filming men in Dublin Airport toilets

Antonio Atoche, a 31-year-old Spanish cabin crew member, filmed unidentified men using urinals in a male bathroom in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport on 11 June 2025. Airport police approached him and he handed over his phone, from which five videos were recovered. He was charged under Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court. On 29 September 2025, Judge Valerie Corcoran handed him a one-month suspended sentence, describing the act as depraved and inexcusable.

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  6. Sentenced29 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Antonio Atoche, a 31-year-old Spanish cabin crew member, filmed unidentified men using urinals in a male bathroom in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport.
  • Five videos were found on his phone, all made on the same date, featuring males who could not be identified and had not given consent.
Where
The recordings were made in a male bathroom in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport; Atoche previously resided in Swords, Co Dublin.
When
The offence occurred on 11 June 2025, shortly after 2pm.
Investigation
Airport police approached Atoche and he handed over his phone.
Charges
He was charged under Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 for offensive conduct of a sexual nature.
In court
He pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court before Judge Valerie Corcoran, with the DPP directing summary disposal.
Sentence
He was handed a one-month suspended sentence on 29 September 2025.
Other details
  • Atoche had no prior convictions, had lived in Ireland for two-and-a-half years, and was suffering a mental health breakdown at the time.
  • He returned to Spain after co-operating with the investigation and has been attending weekly counselling sessions for two months.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 31-year-old Spanish national (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was an airline cabin crew member (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was taking video recordings of unknown males using urinals (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFive videos were found, all made on the same date, featuring males who could not be identified and had not given consent (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had no prior convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had lived in Ireland for two-and-a-half years (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had been suffering a mental health breakdown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe returned to Spain after co-operating with the investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe has been attending weekly counselling sessions for two months (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was single and had not worked since the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe previously resided in Swords, Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe recordings were made in a male bathroom in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 11 June 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly after 2pm (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAirport police approached him and he handed over his phone (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged under Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Valerie Corcoran presided over the case (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was handed a one-month suspended sentence (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Cabin crew member made ‘depraved’ videos in Dublin Airport toilets, court hears

    Reports the guilty plea and sentencing of Antonio Atoche for filming men in Dublin Airport toilets; details the mitigating and aggravating factors considered by the court.

    convicted, Antonio Atoche, 31, male, Spanish, named, non-irishAntonio Atochevictim, male