Ireland Dublin woman pleads guilty to racially motivated attack on pizza delivery driver
In the early hours of July 9th, 2022, Chantal Johnston (37), of Clonard Road in Crumlin, allegedly attacked a male pizza delivery driver at Domino's Pizza on Crumlin Road, Dublin, in a racially motivated incident. Prosecutors said she pushed, punched and kicked him, bit his leg, threatened to kill him and drove towards him in a threatening manner. She was arrested by appointment and released pending trial, and a hearing reported on 30 November 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court saw her plead guilty to assault causing harm and dangerous driving. The judge deferred sentence, ordered a probation report, and adjourned the case to March 11th next year for finalisation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted30 Nov
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Chantal Johnston pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and dangerous driving.
- Johnston pushed, punched and kicked the male pizza delivery driver in an unprovoked attack and at one point bit his leg.
- After getting into her car, Johnston drove towards the man in a threatening manner and threatened to kill him.
- Where
- The incident happened at Domino's Pizza on Crumlin Road, Dublin.
- When
- The incident happened in the early hours of July 9th, 2022.
- Cause
- Johnston called the man racist names during the attack, including a term describing him as a foreigner.
- Investigation
- Johnston was arrested by appointment and released pending trial.
- In court
- The plea was entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court at a hearing reported on 30 November 2023.
- Johnston has no previous convictions.
- The case was adjourned for finalisation to March 11th next year.
- Other details
- The injured man gave a victim impact statement to the court.
- Sentence
- The judge deferred sentence and ordered a probation report.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJohnston pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJohnston pushed, punched and kicked the man in an unprovoked attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJohnston threatened to kill the man after getting into her car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJohnston drove towards the man in a threatening manner. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at Domino's Pizza on Crumlin Road. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of July 9th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeJohnston called the man racist names during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationJohnston was arrested by appointment and released pending trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJohnston has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned for finalisation to March 11th next year. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge deferred sentence and ordered a probation report. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Nov2023Dublin woman pleads guilty over attack and racial abuse of pizza delivery driver
Reports the guilty plea, the racist remarks made during the attack, the victim impact statement, and the deferral of sentence with adjournment to March 11th.
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