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Case No. 5707Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Dublin restaurant worker pleads guilty to sexually assaulting supervisor

In June 2023 a man in his 60s, a Dublin restaurant worker, sexually assaulted his supervisor, a young woman, at a premises on the city's north side while drunk. He grabbed her head, hugged and kissed her neck, later placed his hand on her breast, and kissed her on the lips later that day, with all three incidents captured on CCTV. On 10 June 2024 he pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court at an early stage and was remanded on bail pending sentence and a restorative justice report. Sentencing was adjourned pending a probation report and will resume in September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted10 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s, a Dublin restaurant worker, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his supervisor, a young woman.
  • He grabbed the woman by the head and hugged and kissed her on the neck.
  • About ten minutes later he placed his hand on her breast.
  • Later that day he kissed her on the lips after another unwanted approach.
Where
The assault happened at a premises on the city's north side in Dublin.
When
The assault happened in June 2023.
Cause
The man was drunk at the time, and a detective told the court he was intoxicated, swaying and falling asleep.
Investigation
All three incidents were captured on CCTV.
In court
  • The man pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court on 10 June 2024, at an early stage.
  • The man was remanded on bail pending sentence and a restorative justice report.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned pending a probation report and will resume in September.
Other details
  • The man had no prior criminal convictions.
  • The woman provided a victim impact statement.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Dublin restaurant worker pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his supervisor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe grabbed the woman by the head and hugged and kissed her on the neck. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAbout ten minutes later he placed his hand on her breast. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLater that day he kissed her on the lips after another unwanted approach. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at a premises on the city's north side. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe man was drunk at the time of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll three incidents were captured on CCTV. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty at an early stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail pending sentence and a restorative justice report. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned pending a probation report, and will resume in September. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man had no prior criminal convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman provided a victim impact statement. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jun2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin restaurant worker sexually assaulted supervisor while drunk at work

    Reports the man's guilty plea at Dublin District Court, the details of three incidents captured on CCTV, and the adjournment of sentencing pending a probation report.

    convicted, 60s, malevictim, female