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Case No. 23487Sexual assault · Co. Wicklow

Kevin Brazil jailed for sexually assaulting 13-year-old boy at Blessington Lakes

Kevin Brazil, 53, of Terenure, Dublin, was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy at Blessington Lakes, County Wicklow, between January and July 2020. He is already serving eight years for previous sexual assault convictions and is not due for release until January 2027.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Dec
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrazil rubbed the victim on the leg after telling him not to be picking his cuts. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at Blessington Lakes, County Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on a date between January and July 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationBrazil was arrested in July 2020 after being stopped in a car in the Dublin area with a juvenile. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí analysed Brazil's phone and found evidence of seven calls between Brazil and the boy on one date and other calls on three other dates along with text messages. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeKevin Brazil pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan noted the assault was on the lower end of the scale but had to be taken in context of Brazil buying the boy cigarettes and drink. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceBrazil was sentenced to 15 months in jail, backdated to January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceBrazil is not due for release in relation to his other charges until January 2027. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBrazil is already serving a total of eight years in prison for previous multiple convictions of sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBrazil has a previous conviction in France for sexually assaulting a minor aged under 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused had been on bail for other offences at the time of arrest. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim came to know Brazil through a teenage friend. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBrazil would give the boys smokes, drink and money and drive them to various places. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOn the date of the offence, Brazil gave both boys a litre of Wicked each and boxes of cigarettes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim jumped back and told Brazil to go away, saying it made him uncomfortable. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe boy had stopped all sports, stopped hanging around with his friend, and become very anxious. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBrazil received a substantial sentence in 2004. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBrazil has studied homecrafts, cooking, leathercraft and pottery while in custody and is working in the prison office. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2022
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Serial sex offender jailed for sexually assaulting a boy after taking him on a drive to the Wicklow mountains

    Reports the sentencing of Kevin Brazil to 15 months (backdated to January 2022) for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy at Blessington Lakes. Details the grooming behaviour, the victim's account, phone evidence, and the judge's reasoning. Notes Brazil's prior convictions including one in France and that he is not due for release on other charges until January 2027.

    convicted, Kevin Brazil, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Brazilvictim, 13, male