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Case No. 12968Publishing a grossly offensive communication, threatening/abusive/insulting words (hate offence) · Co. Dublin · 24 May 2025

Man accused of TikTok threats remanded at Portlaoise court

Petre Beniamin, 50, of No Fixed Abode, was remanded in custody at Portlaoise District Court on 8 August 2025 after being charged with publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok and engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, both alleged to have been committed in Dublin on 24 May 2025. The case was adjourned to 1 September 2025 pending DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is Petre Beniamin, 50, of No Fixed Abode (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe alleged communication referred to slicing up Irish babies, kids and you (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereBoth offences were alleged to have been committed at an unknown location in Dublin on 24 May 2025 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe first charge is under Section 4(1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was further charged with engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge involves demonstrating hatred towards the Irish people under the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Portlaoise District Court via video link (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant chose to represent himself in court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA file had gone to the DPP and directions were awaited (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant in custody and adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 1 September 2025 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the defendant be produced on 1 September (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby addressed Judge Michael Ramsey in court (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of issuing threats on TikTok asks to be produced at Laois court

    First court appearance; defendant remanded in custody, case adjourned to 1 September 2025 pending DPP directions. Defendant represented himself and said he could not apply for bail that day.

    suspect, Petre Beniamin, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Petre Beniamin