Ireland Former RTÉ DJ Nikki Hayes pleads guilty to money laundering offence in Dublin court
A former RTÉ 2FM DJ, Nikki Hayes (real name Eimear Black O'Keeffe, 44, a woman), had €15,000 from a man's account paid into her account in November 2020, with the sums withdrawn through Revolut and ATM transactions in Liffey Valley over the next 24 hours. She was arrested and interviewed the following March and co-operated fully with gardaí. On 25 October 2023 she pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime, with two further counts of €2,600 and €2,400 taken into consideration. The judge adjourned the case for finalisation until the following Thursday.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted25 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three sums totalling €15,000 were withdrawn from a man's account and paid into the account of Nikki Hayes, real name Eimear Black O'Keeffe.
- Where
- The money was withdrawn through Revolut and ATM transactions in Liffey Valley.
- When
- The money was moved over the next 24 hours after the sums were paid in.
- The guilty plea concerns a sum possessed on November 5th, 2020.
- Cause
- The defence said she had been preyed upon by others operating a sophisticated money-laundering scam.
- Investigation
- The remainder of the money was blocked and returned to the injured party, leaving an outstanding loss to the bank of about €2,000.
- She was arrested and interviewed the following March and co-operated fully with gardaí.
- Charges
- She pleaded guilty to possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account.
- In court
- Two further counts of possessing €2,600 and €2,400 as the proceeds of crime were taken into consideration by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- The plea was heard at a hearing on a Wednesday, reported on 25 October 2023.
- The judge adjourned the case for finalisation until the following Thursday.
- Other details
- A garda agreed with the defence that she was genuinely vulnerable and struggling with her mental health at the time.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree sums totalling €15,000 were withdrawn from a man's account and paid into her account. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMoney was withdrawn through Revolut and ATM transactions in Liffey Valley over the next 24 hours. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe guilty plea concerns a sum possessed on November 5th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe defence said she had been preyed upon by others operating a sophisticated money-laundering scam. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe remainder of the money was blocked and returned to the injured party, leaving an outstanding loss of about €2,000. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationShe was arrested and interviewed the following March and co-operated fully with gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTwo further counts of possessing €2,600 and €2,400 were taken into consideration by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case for finalisation until the following Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA garda agreed she was genuinely vulnerable and struggling with her mental health at the time. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Oct2023Former RTÉ 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes was ‘preyed upon’ by operators of money laundering scam, court told
First report on this case. Adds the guilty plea, the two further counts taken into consideration, the defence account of a money-laundering scam, the loss to the bank, and the adjournment for finalisation.
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