Case No. 4122Threatening to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Limerick · 25 Feb 2023

Kardashian acquitted of threats to kill at Limerick Prison

Barbie Kardashian, a 22-year-old woman of no fixed abode, was charged with four counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Irish inmate Tegan McGhee and Irish prison officer Róisín Linnane at Limerick Prison in 2023. The alleged threats, which included threats of rape and sexual assault, were made on 25 February, 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023. Kardashian pleaded not guilty to all four counts and went to trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in October 2024. A jury found her not guilty of all charges after a four-day trial, with Judge Colin Daly directing a not guilty verdict on one count.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court9 Feb
    20 reports
  5. Acquitted25 Oct
    3 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Barbie Kardashian is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to two women at Limerick Prison in 2023.
  • The alleged threats included threats to rape and sexually assault the victims.
Where
The alleged threats were made at Limerick Prison, Limerick City.
When
The alleged threats were made on 25 February, 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023.
Cause
The threats were allegedly made after Kardashian was accused of leaving the prison showers dirty.
Charges
Kardashian faces four counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
In court
  • The trial was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before a jury of seven women and five men in October 2024.
  • The trial was adjourned twice in April 2024, first for personnel difficulties and then for a defence psychiatric report.
Sentence
A jury found Kardashian not guilty of all four counts after a four-day trial in October 2024.
Other details
  • Judge Colin Daly directed the jury to find Kardashian not guilty on one of the four counts.
  • Kardashian admitted to gardaí that she made the threats but said she never intended to carry them out.
  • Kardashian is a transgender woman who received a gender recognition certificate in 2020.
204 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarbie Kardashian is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to two women in Limerick City in 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA threat to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee is alleged at Mulgrave Street, Limerick City, on 25 February 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThreats to kill or cause serious harm to Roisin Linnane are alleged on 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023 at Mulgrave Street, Limerick City. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBarbie Kardashian is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to two women in 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKardashian is alleged to have threatened to kill Tegan McGhee on February 25, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKardashian is alleged to have threatened to kill Roisin Linnane on three dates in 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBarbie Kardashian is accused of threats to kill or cause serious harm to two women in Limerick. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have threatened to kill or seriously injure Tegan McGhee on 25 February 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA prison officer told the court he heard the accused threaten to rape and kill a fellow inmate at the prison last year. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly threatened to rape and kill Tegan McGhee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs McGhee said the accused told her she was going to rape her so she could not have any more children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe prison officer said she was terrified and feared for her safety. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused allegedly told the officer she would sexually assault and molest her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe trial is at Limerick Circuit Court and it is the third day. (rte.ie)
  • whatKardashian has pleaded not guilty to one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian told gardaí she threatened to rape McGhee with an object. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBarbie Kardashian was acquitted of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to the two women. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian admitted threatening to rape and torture a female prisoner and to sexually assault a female prison officer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian admitted threatening to rape the female prisoner with an object. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKardashian admitted issuing threats to rape and torture McGhee. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian made threats to sexually assault a woman prison officer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKardashian said she wanted to rape prison officer Róisín Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged threat against Tegan McGhee was made at Mulgrave Street, Limerick City, on 25 February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged threats were made inside Limerick Prison during 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe threats were made at Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe threats were allegedly made at Limerick Prison. (limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe threat was allegedly made at Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe threat against Ms Linnane was alleged to have been made on a landing at Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged threats took place at Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged threats were made at Limerick Prison. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe threats were alleged to have been made at Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereBoth McGhee and Kardashian were detained in Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged threats against Roisin Linnane were made on 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023 at Mulgrave Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenA threat to kill Tegan McGhee is alleged to have been made on February 25th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKardashian is also alleged to have threatened to kill Roisin Linnane on three dates in 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged threats to kill Tegan McGhee were made on 25 February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenKardashian allegedly threatened to kill Roisin Linnane on three dates, including 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance took place on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe accused is alleged to have threatened to kill or seriously injure Roisin Linnane on three occasions in 2023, including 25 April, 9 June and 11 June. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenTegan McGhee was allegedly threatened on 25 February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenRoisin Linnane was allegedly threatened on three occasions, including 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOne alleged threat against Tegan McGhee was on February 25, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe accused is alleged to have threatened Roisin Linnane on three occasions, including April 25, June 9 and June 11, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe threats to Roisin Linnane are dated 25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe threat to Tegan McGhee was made on 25 February 2023. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe threats to the prison officer were alleged to have been made in April, June and July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe threat to the fellow inmate was alleged to have been made in February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe threats were made on 25 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe threat was allegedly made on 25 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMs Linnane alleged threats to rape and sexually assault her were made on April 25, June 9 and June 11, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTegan McGhee was an inmate at the prison in February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged threat to Tegan McGhee was in February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe alleged threats were made in February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenKardashian threatened to rape the prisoner Tegan McGhee on February 25th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe threats followed a question about complaints over dirty prison showers. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe threats were allegedly made after Kardashian questioned McGhee about complaints over dirty showers. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe threats were allegedly issued after Ms McGhee was asked whether she had complained about the accused leaving the prison showers dirty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe accused said the threats were made in the heat of the moment, amid frustration and anger at being falsely accused of leaving the showers unhygienic. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe accused said she used the threat of sexual violence because of a traumatic childhood involving rape and sexual abuse. (rte.ie)
  • causeKardashian said she was enraged after being wrongly accused of leaving showers dirty. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused said she was enraged after being wrongly accused of leaving showers dirty. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeKardashian said she threatened McGhee after McGhee told others she had left the prison showers dirty with body hair. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeKardashian said she made the threats because rumours had circulated that she left the prison showers dirty. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeKardashian told the court she wanted revenge for false allegations about her. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeKardashian said she wanted to make the two women suffer because she was upset and angry about rumours in the female wing of the prison. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationTwo gardaí gave evidence about maps of the prison and photographs of the E1 wing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA prison officer and an assistant chief officer carried out a welfare check with McGhee in her cell afterwards. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationProsecuting barrister John O’Sullivan opened the case to the jury. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage of a corridor at the prison was played in court during cross-examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe accused gave statements to gardaí at Roxboro garda station on 29 May 2023. (rte.ie)
  • investigationFollowing her arrest, Kardashian admitted to gardaí that she threatened the two women. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAfter her arrest, Kardashian admitted to Gardaí that she threatened the two women. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeBarbie Kardashian faces four counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeKardashian faces four counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeKardashian is accused of making threats to kill or cause serious harm on four separate occasions in 2023. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKardashian is accused of making threats to kill or cause serious harm on four separate occasions across 2023, contrary to Section 5 of the 1997 Non-Fatal Offences Against the State Act. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged threats are contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is alleged to have made threats to kill or cause serious harm to two women on four separate occasions in 2023. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKardashian is accused of three counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm prison officer Roisin Linnane on April 25, June 9 and June 11, 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeKardashian is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm inmate Tegan McGhee on February 25, 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces charges of threats to kill or cause serious harm, including threats to rape and sexually assault. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with three counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Roisin Linnane. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee, an inmate at Limerick Prison. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces four counts of making three separate threats to kill or cause serious harm to a prison officer, Roisin Linnane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces one count of threatening to kill or seriously harm a fellow inmate, Tegan McGhee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKardashian has pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee in February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKardashian has pleaded not guilty to three further charges of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Roisin Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKardashian has pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to McGhee in February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeKardashian has pleaded not guilty to a further three charges of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Roisin Linnane. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Ms McGhee in February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to three further charges of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to prison officer Roisin Linnane on dates in 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused denies three counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm to Ms Linnane on dates in April and June 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused denies a fourth count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to fellow inmate Tegan McGhee on February 25th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused denies three counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm to Ms Linnane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused denies a fourth count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee on February 25, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm to a fellow inmate and a prison officer at Limerick Prison. (rte.ie)
  • chargeKardashian denies three further counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Rosin Linnane, a prison officer. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKardashian pleaded not guilty to one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKardashian denies three further counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Rosin Linnane. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to four charges of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a female prisoner and a female prison officer. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeKardashian denied one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to McGhee. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBarbie Kardashian appeared before the court the day before the report. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBarbie Kardashian was remanded to appear for trial on all four charges on 8 April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtKardashian appeared before the court on the Thursday before the report was published. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtKardashian was remanded to appear before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for trial on all four charges on 8 April 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtKardashian appeared for trial before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge heard the trial was not immediately ready to proceed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State barrister said he hoped the trial would proceed later that month. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKardashian appeared for trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Monday, 8 April. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial was not immediately ready to proceed. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtKardashian's barrister said there were difficulties concerning personnel involved in the case. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe State barrister hoped the trial would proceed later that month. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge was Judge Dermot Sheehan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial has been further adjourned. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe defence sought a report from an expert psychiatrist, so the trial could not immediately proceed. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the case was complex. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge was concerned about delays, as the case had been on the trial list on several occasions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused is in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would treat the case as a priority and would try to fix a trial for the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe matter was put into the following week, with the judge aiming to fix a trial date. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAt an earlier hearing this month, the defence said the accused was anxious to proceed with the trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial of the accused was further adjourned at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused was one of several accused persons listed for trial on the day. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe defence sought a report from an expert psychiatrist, so the trial could not proceed as planned. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he was concerned at delays because the case had been on the trial list several times. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would treat the case as a priority. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the accused was in custody and the matter would be put into the following week, with a trial to be fixed for that date. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused was one of a number of accused persons listed for trial before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he was concerned at delays because the case had been on the trial list on several occasions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would treat the case as a priority going forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury was sworn in before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to hear the trial. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge told the jury of seven women and five men that the trial was likely to last until the end of the week, and may continue into the next week. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe jury was sent home to begin hearing evidence the next day, Tuesday 22 October. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtBarbie Kardashian is standing trial in Limerick. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe jury has seven women and five men. (gript.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtPrison officers and Tegan McGhee are due to give evidence. (gript.ie)
  • courtA defence request that the jury not be told of the accused's gender recognition certificate, original name, or the nature of the threats was refused. (gript.ie)
  • courtJohn O'Sullivan is the prosecuting barrister for the DPP. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial began hearing evidence on the day of the report. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial of the accused began on the morning of 22 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury of seven women and five men was sworn in for the trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to all four charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial adjourned for lunch and was to resume after 2pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is being heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues on the following day. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is taking place at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before a jury. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues on Wednesday before a jury of seven women and five men. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial is before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial was set to continue the following day with cross-examination of Officer O'Meara. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe witness gave evidence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Linnane told the trial that she feared for her safety. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before a jury of seven women and five men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is continuing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial has been ongoing throughout the week. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution rested its case on Thursday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before a jury of seven women and five men on Friday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtA prison officer gave evidence that he heard Kardashian threaten to kill and rape McGhee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution rested its case on a Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury of seven women and five men found Kardashian not guilty after a four-day trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury found Kardashian not guilty of three counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to prison officer Roisin Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury took two hours and 35 minutes to reach verdicts on three of the counts. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBarbie Kardashian was found not guilty by a jury of all charges at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Colin Daly directed the jury to find the accused not guilty on a fourth charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury took just over two and a half hours to reach verdicts of not guilty on all counts. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKardashian was acquitted at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in October 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury found Kardashian not guilty of three counts against Ms Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Sheehan remanded Kardashian in continuing custody for trial on April 29th. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Dermot Sheehan remanded Kardashian in continuing custody for trial on 29 April. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceKardashian was remanded in continuing custody for trial on April 29. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence barrister said there were difficulties concerning personnel involved in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said Kardashian was anxious to proceed with the trial. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there were difficulties concerning personnel involved in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution hoped the trial would proceed later in the month. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo evidence has yet been heard in court about the nature of the alleged threats. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused appeared in court wearing a pink hoodie, tracksuit pants and shoes. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused is in custody, and the matter was put into the following week with a trial to be fixed for that date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSome of the alleged threats involved rape or sexual assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe case is brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused has identified as a female. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherTegan McGhee and a number of prison officers from Limerick Prison are expected to give evidence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSome of the threats involved rape or sexual assault. (gript.ie)
  • otherSome of the alleged threats involved threats of rape or sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherUnder cross-examination, McGhee agreed she had never met, seen or spoken to Kardashian before the exchange. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe officer said Kardashian later confirmed to him that she had meant the threat. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe officer said McGhee was visibly shaking, crying and upset afterwards. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherOfficer O'Meara said the accused later confirmed she had meant the threat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOfficer O'Meara said Ms McGhee was visibly shaking, crying and upset afterwards. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 22 and of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused confirmed to gardaí that she made the threats but never intended to carry them out. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused told gardaí she made threats to rape and sexually assault the two women but never meant them. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused said she could not carry out the threats because she was isolated from other prisoners. (rte.ie)
  • otherIn her statement the accused accepted the threats were disproportionate and unjustified, but said they were made in a fit of rage. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused said she had been locked up 22 hours a day for the past four years, which had a deep emotional and psychological impact. (rte.ie)
  • otherKardashian said she had not intended to carry out the threats. (irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie)
  • otherKardashian told gardaí she wanted to apologise for making the threats. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKardashian admitted to gardaí that she made the threats but said she did not intend to carry them out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe trial judge directed the jury to find Kardashian not guilty of one of the counts against Linnane. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian gave evidence in the witness box. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKardashian was locked up alone in her cell for 22 hours a day. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian told gardaí she was raped and sexually assaulted as a child. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian was raised as a male and legally changed her name by deed poll to Barbie Kardashian. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKardashian received a certificate from the State recognising her as a woman in 2020. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Limerick child killer Tegan McGhee was subject to rape and torture threats from Barbie Kardashian in prison

    Reports the full details of Kardashian's October 2024 acquittal, including her evidence about the threats, the jury verdicts, the judge's directed verdict, and background on her gender recognition.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Róisín Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Róisín Linnane
  2. 27 Oct2024
    'I'm so happy': Barbie Kardashian after jury finds her not guilty of all charges at Limerick court

    Reports the jury verdict of not guilty on all counts after a trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, with the accused's evidence and admissions during cross-examination.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, femalevictim, female
  3. 25 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian acquitted of threats to kill or cause harm to women at Limerick Prison

    Reports the jury verdict of not guilty after a four-day trial. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  4. 24 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian threatened rape after 'false rumours' about dirty showers

    First report of the trial: prosecution rested, Kardashian's garda interview admissions and explanations were read out, and a prison officer gave evidence of hearing the threats.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Rosin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Rosin Linnane
  5. 24 Oct2024
    Prisoner tells Gardaí she didn’t intend to carry out rape threats made to fellow inmates at Limerick Prison

    Trial is under way; the prosecution has rested. The accused told Gardaí she threatened the two women but did not intend to carry out the threats, and said she was enraged after being wrongly accused of leaving showers dirty.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  6. 24 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian admitted to gardaí she threatened to rape two women at Limerick Prison, trial hears

    Reports the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court trial, including Kardashian's Garda interview admissions and her stated motives. The trial continues.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Rosin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Rosin Linnane
  7. 24 Oct2024
    Inmate says threats were made in heat of the moment

    Reports day three of the trial at Limerick Circuit Court, where the jury is hearing the accused's garda statements given on 29 May 2023. The accused admits making the threats but says she never intended to carry them out.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Róisín Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Róisín Linnane
  8. 23 Oct2024
    Prison officer 'terrified' by Barbie Kardashian threats to 'rape' her

    Trial report. Prison officer Roisín Linnane gave evidence of threats to rape her on April 25, June 9 and June 11, 2023, and inmate Tegan McGhee gave evidence of a threat on February 25, 2023. The accused denies all four counts, and the prosecution case was still being heard.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Roisín Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisín Linnanevictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGhee
  9. 23 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian case: Prison officer left ‘terrified’ by inmate’s threat to rape her, trial hears

    Trial report from Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. Prosecution evidence from prison officer Roisín Linnane on threats in April, June and February 2023 incidents. Trial continues; no verdict reported.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Roisín Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisín Linnanevictim, Tegan McGheeTegan McGhee
  10. 23 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian trial hears accused threaten to kill fellow prison inmate

    Reports prison officer Aiden O'Meara's and Officer Catherine Halley's evidence, Ms McGhee's direct evidence, the alleged threat and the cause, the accused's alleged admission, the charges and the jury, and that the trial continues the next day.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  11. 22 Oct2024
    Woman left ‘shaken and crying’ after rape and death threats from fellow Limerick Prison inmate

    Trial-day report: prison officers Aiden O’Meara and Catherine Halley gave evidence about the February 2023 threats to Tegan McGhee; Kardashian has pleaded not guilty to the McGhee charge and three further charges involving Roisin Linnane; the trial continues Wednesday with Linnane expected to give evidence.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  12. 22 Oct2024
    Prison officers tells transgender woman’s trial he heard her threaten fellow inmate

    Evidence from a prison officer and the victim at the trial of Barbie Kardashian, who has pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Tegan McGhee and to three further charges involving prison officer Roisin Linnane.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  13. 22 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian trial begins as transgender woman accused of kill threats

    Reports the opening of the trial: the jury, the charges and the not guilty plea, and the first prosecution evidence on the prison layout.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Roisin Linnane, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnanevictim, Tegan McGhee, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGhee
  14. 22 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian on trial for threats to kill and harm female prison officer - Gript

    Reports the trial has started, with the DPP prosecution, jury composition and a judge's ruling on evidence. Adds the three dates of threats to Roisin Linnane (25 April, 9 June and 11 June 2023) and the 25 February 2023 threat to Tegan McGhee.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnanevictim, Tegan McGhee, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGhee
  15. 21 Oct2024
    Barbie Kardashian goes on trial accused of making threats to kill inmate and officer at Limerick Prison

    Reports the jury being sworn in for the trial on Monday 21 October 2024, names the alleged threat dates and the victims, and says the trial may run into the following week.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnanevictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGhee
  16. 29 Apr2024
    Trial of Barbie Kardashian further adjourned for psychiatric report

    Reports that the trial was adjourned for a psychiatric report, that the judge wants it treated as a priority, and that the accused is in custody. Names the two alleged victims and gives the dates of the alleged threats.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  17. 29 Apr2024
    Trial of Barbie Kardashian over alleged threats to kill adjourned for psychiatric report

    Reports the adjournment of the trial on 29 April 2024 for a defence psychiatric report, the judge's concern about delays, and his plan to fix a trial date.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  18. 29 Apr2024
    Barbie Kardashian trial adjourned for psychiatric report

    Trial adjourned again at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 29 April 2024 pending a psychiatric report. Judge Tom O'Donnell said he was concerned at delays and would treat the case as a priority, with a trial to be fixed the following week. No evidence has yet been heard.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  19. 8 Apr2024
    Barbie Kardashian 'anxious to proceed' but trial not ready due to 'difficulties'

    Court appearance at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court: trial not immediately ready due to 'personnel' difficulties, accused remanded in custody to April 29.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  20. 8 Apr2024
    Barbie Kardashian death threat trial adjourned

    Reports the 8 April 2024 hearing: the trial was not ready, the accused was remanded in continuing custody to 29 April, and the State hoped the trial would proceed later that month. Gives the count (four occasions across 2023) and the dates of the alleged threats against Tegan McGhee and Roisin Linnane.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  21. 8 Apr2024
    Barbie Kardashian appears in court on charges of threatening to kill two women

    First report of this case in the existing list. Covers the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court trial appearance, the four alleged threats in 2023 against Tegan McGhee and Roisin Linnane, and the remand to April 29th.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  22. 9 Feb2024
    Barbie Kardashian faces trial over alleged threats to kill or harm two women in Limerick

    Reports the February 2024 court appearance and remand for trial on all four Section 5 charges, with the trial date set for 8 April 2024.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane
  23. 9 Feb2024
    Barbie Kardashian faces trial over alleged threats to kill two women

    Reports the accused's first appearance before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on four Section 5 charges, with threats alleged against Tegan McGhee and Roisin Linnane, and a trial date of 8 April 2024.

    accused, Barbie Kardashian, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, Tegan McGhee, female, irish (judged from name)Tegan McGheevictim, Roisin Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Roisin Linnane