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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2878Sexual assault, offensive conduct of a sexual nature · Co. Longford · 2 Sep 2021

Energy healer David Reilly sentenced to 18 months for sexual assault in Longford

David Reilly, 50, a self-described 'energy healer' from Co Longford, was sentenced to 18 months in prison (27 months with 9 suspended) at Longford Circuit Court after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman during a session at his Energy Healing Ireland practice on 2 September 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Nov
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatReilly made the victim touch his bottom and upper thighs while he was aroused (irishtimes.com)
  • whatReilly's hands were below the victim's belly button and going toward her pubic bone (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe ordeal ended when a receptionist waved through the glass on the door to indicate other clients were waiting (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe victim first attended an energy healing session in August 2021 for her ME symptoms (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred at a third appointment on 2 September 2021, which the victim attended alone (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was found guilty following a trial at Longford Circuit Court in July 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 31 July when Reilly first went into custody (irishtimes.com)
  • otherReilly's current address is Midlands Prison, Portlaoise (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe probation report noted Reilly was assessed as being at a low risk of reoffending (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence submitted a booklet including almost 80 testimonials (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwelve character references individually verified by the detective were read out in court (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Connolly said the Court of Appeal would not overturn the sentence on the basis that Reilly is a nice guy (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘Energy healer’ sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting woman

    Sentencing details including victim-impact statement, defence submissions with 80 testimonials and 12 character references, probation report findings of no remorse and victim-blaming, and Judge Connolly's comments on the volume of testimonials.

    victim, femaleconvicted, David Reilly, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Reilly