Ireland George Gibney file sent to DPP over fresh historical child abuse allegations
Gardaí investigated fresh allegations that George Gibney, a man whose age and nationality are not stated, abused children in his care as a swimming coach, with the alleged offences dating back several decades to his time at the Trojan swimming club in Dublin in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1993 Gibney was charged at Dún Laoghaire District Court with 27 counts of indecency against young swimmers and carnal knowledge of girls under 15, but that prosecution was halted after he won a judicial review, and he later left Ireland and was last known to be living in Orlando, Florida. A 2020 podcast documentary prompted more than a dozen new alleged victims to come forward. In November 2023 a Garda file on the new allegations was sent to the DPP, which is considering whether to charge him.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí investigated fresh allegations of historical child sexual abuse against George Gibney.
- The allegations say Gibney abused children in his care as a swimming coach.
- When
- The alleged offences date back several decades.
- Gibney coached at Trojan during the 1980s and 1990s.
- Where
- Gibney coached at the Trojan swimming club in Dublin.
- Investigation
- The new allegations are not related to Gibney's earlier charges.
- A 2020 podcast documentary prompted more than a dozen new alleged victims to come forward.
- Two Garda sources told The Irish Times that a file has been sent to the DPP.
- Charges
- In 1993 Gibney was charged with 27 counts of indecency against young swimmers and carnal knowledge of girls under 15.
- The DPP is considering whether to charge Gibney over the new allegations.
- In court
- The 1993 prosecution at Dún Laoghaire District Court was halted after Gibney successfully took a judicial review.
- Other details
- Gibney fled Ireland afterwards, spending time in Scotland and the US.
- Gibney was last known to be living in Orlando, Florida.
- If charged, Gibney would have to be extradited from the US.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA file has been submitted to the DPP after a Garda investigation into fresh historical child sex abuse allegations against George Gibney. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí investigated allegations that Gibney abused children in his care as a swimming coach. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGibney was a coach at Trojan swimming club in Dublin during the 1980s and 1990s. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences date back several decades. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe new allegations are not related to the earlier charges against Gibney. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA 2020 podcast documentary prompted more than a dozen new alleged victims to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo Garda sources confirmed to The Irish Times that a file has been sent to the DPP, which is considering the case. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn 1993 Gibney was charged with 27 counts of indecency against young swimmers and carnal knowledge of girls under 15. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe earlier prosecution was halted after Gibney successfully took a judicial review. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGibney was last known to be living in Orlando, Florida. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIf charged, Gibney would have to be extradited from the US. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Nov2023Swimming coach George Gibney file sent to DPP after Garda investigation into fresh allegations
Reports that a Garda file on fresh historical child sex abuse allegations against George Gibney has been sent to the DPP, which is considering whether to charge him. It also recounts his 1993 charges, which were halted after a judicial review.
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