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Case No. 17117Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man accused of grabbing another man's penis in Kildare nightclub toilets

A man is accused of sexually assaulting another man by allegedly grabbing his penis in the toilets of a County Kildare nightclub, on a date that was not disclosed. The case was heard in private at Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 May 2024, where gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the defendant allegedly approached the alleged injured party and grabbed his penis. CCTV footage is due to be examined in the case. The matter was adjourned to Athy District Court for a hearing in June, the latest development reported on 28 May 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The defendant is alleged to have gone up to the injured party and grabbed his penis.
  • The defendant, a man, is accused of sexually assaulting another man.
Where
The alleged offence took place in the toilets of a County Kildare nightclub.
When
  • The date of the alleged offence was not disclosed.
  • The case was heard on Thursday, 23 May 2024 at Naas District Court, also described as Naas Courthouse.
In court
  • The case was heard in private (in camera) before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to Athy District Court for a hearing in June.
Investigation
CCTV footage is due to be examined in the case.
Other details
The case was first reported by Kildare Now on 28 May 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant allegedly went up to the injured party and grabbed his penis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged injured party was in the toilets of a County Kildare nightclub. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe date of the alleged offence was not disclosed. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage is due to be examined in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas Courthouse on Thursday, 23 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in private and involves a male defendant accused of sexually assaulting another male. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to Athy District Court for a hearing in June. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man had his penis grabbed in toilets of Kildare nightclub, court told

    First report of this case. The alleged offence took place in the toilets of a County Kildare nightclub on an undisclosed date. The case was heard in camera at Naas District Court on 23 May 2024, CCTV is to be examined, and the matter was adjourned to Athy District Court.

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