Ireland Ex-boyfriend given suspended sentence over threat to share intimate images
A woman reported her ex-boyfriend, a man in his 30s, to gardaí at Store Street station in September 2023 after he threatened to share intimate images he falsely claimed to have taken of her. Gardaí established that the threats were baseless. The man pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to a charge under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, and he also admitted working without a permit. On 19 June 2024 Judge Fiona Brennan gave him a three-month sentence, suspended for 12 months on condition he does not reoffend, and fined him €400 for the work visa offence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man pretended he had secretly taken intimate images of his ex-partner and threatened to distribute them after their breakup.
- Where
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court, and the woman reported the man at Store Street station.
- When
- The woman reported the man to gardaí in September 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí established that the threats were baseless.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to a charge under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act.
- The man admitted breaking immigration laws by working without a permit.
- In court
- Judge Fiona Brennan handed the man a three-month suspended sentence at Dublin District Court.
- The judge noted that the threat was baseless but that the injured party was not to know that.
- Sentence
- The three-month sentence was suspended on condition that he does not reoffend in the next 12 months.
- He was also fined €400 for the work visa offence.
- Other details
- The man had no prior criminal convictions.
- The man was in a difficult financial situation after losing his job, which followed the work visa charge.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man pretended he had secretly taken intimate images of his ex-partner and threatened to distribute them after their breakup. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe woman reported him at Store Street station in September 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí established that the threats were baseless. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to a charge under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Fiona Brennan handed him a three-month suspended sentence at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge noted that the threat was baseless but that the injured party was not to know that. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe three-month sentence was suspended on condition he did not reoffend in the next 12 months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe was also fined €400 for the work visa offence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man admitted breaking immigration laws by working without a permit. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man had no prior criminal convictions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man was in a difficult financial situation after losing his job when his work visa charge led to it. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2024Ex-boyfriend convicted over revenge porn threat gets suspended sentence
Reports the Dublin District Court sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to a harmful communications offence over a baseless threat to share intimate images; the woman reported him to gardaí in September 2023.
convicted, 30s, malevictim, female