Ireland Kilkenny man jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of sleeping woman in Dublin
On 31 May 2021 at a house in Dublin, Kevin Cradden (33) of Kilkenny sexually assaulted a sleeping woman, a tenant at the house, after a barbeque where a lot of alcohol was consumed, and later left the house naked from the waist down. Cradden pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault, and the case was adjourned in December 2022 for a probation report. On 23 May 2023 Judge Orla Crowe imposed a headline sentence of four years, reduced it to three years, and suspended the final 18 months on conditions including two years of probation engagement after release and abstaining from alcohol. Reports published on 30 May 2023 confirmed the 18-month prison term.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man sexually assaulted a woman while she was sleeping at a house in Dublin.
- The woman woke in the night to find someone in her bed kissing her and touching her vagina.
- The man later left the house naked from the waist down.
- Where
- The assault took place at a house in Dublin where the woman was a tenant.
- When
- The assault took place on 31 May 2021.
- Cause
- A lot of alcohol was consumed at a barbeque at the house before the assault.
- The defence said Cradden had drunk six cans of Coors, been given six more, and drunk a cocktail.
- Investigation
- The woman later told gardaí what had happened to her.
- Charges
- Kevin Cradden pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault.
- In court
- The case was adjourned in December 2022 so a probation report could assess whether Cradden posed a risk to society.
- Cradden has no previous convictions and has not come to garda attention since the assault.
- Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Cradden on 23 May 2023.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of four years and reduced it to three years in prison.
- The final 18 months were suspended on conditions including two years of probation engagement after release and abstaining from alcohol.
- Other details
- The victim said the offence had taken away her sense of self-worth, and the judge said the same.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man sexually assaulted a sleeping woman and later left the house naked from the waist down. (irishtimes.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man sexually assaulted a sleeping woman at a house in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman woke in the night to find someone in her bed kissing her and touching her. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at a house in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at a house in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at a house in Dublin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on May 31st, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on 31 May 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on 31 May 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeA lot of alcohol was consumed at a barbeque at the house before the assault. (irishtimes.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeA lot of alcohol was consumed at the barbeque before the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCradden pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned for a probation report to assess whether Cradden posed a risk to society. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned last December so a probation report could be prepared. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe sentenced Cradden. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of four years and reduced it to three years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final 18 months were suspended on conditions including two years of probation engagement after release. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Cradden to abstain from alcohol. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of four years and reduced the prison sentence to three years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions, including probation engagement for two years after release. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceCradden must abstain from alcohol. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the offence warranted a headline sentence of four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the prison sentence to three years and suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe woman woke in the night to find someone in her bed kissing her and touching her vagina. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the offence had taken away the woman's sense of self-worth. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCradden has no previous convictions and has not come to garda attention since the assault. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said Cradden had drunk six cans of Coors, been given six more, and drunk a cocktail. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim said the offence had taken away her sense of self-worth. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 May2023A Kilkenny man who sexually assaulted a sleeping woman is jailed
Sentencing report. The judge imposed a three-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended on conditions. The case had been adjourned the previous December for a probation report.
convicted, Kevin Cradden, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Craddenvictim, female - 23 May2023Kilkenny man jailed for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman
Reports the sentencing: a headline sentence of four years reduced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended. Adds the probation condition for two years after release, the order to abstain from alcohol, the victim impact statement and the defence account of the drinking.
victim, femaleconvicted, Kevin Cradden, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Cradden - 23 May2023Man who sexually assaulted sleeping woman and left house naked from the waist down is jailed
Adds the sentencing detail: a headline sentence of four years reduced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended on conditions including probation engagement and abstaining from alcohol. Adds the victim impact evidence, the defence account of alcohol consumption, and the defendant's lack of previous convictions.
victim, femaleconvicted, Kevin Cradden, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Cradden