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Case No. 19002Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man faces three sexual assault allegations at Naas court

A man originally from the Middle East faces three sexual assault allegations involving three women, all over 18, in Kildare. The alleged incidents took place on three separate dates in June and July, including at Maynooth University, at a bus stop and on a train to Maynooth. The man, who has been in custody for three and a half months and has consent to be granted bail, appeared at Naas District Court on 30 November through an interpreter. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 4 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • It will be alleged that a man attended Maynooth University, encountered a woman and followed her to an office.
  • It will be alleged that he leaned in to kiss the woman, grabbed her anus and right breast.
  • It will be alleged that at a bus stop he put his hand on a woman's left thigh, moved her dress upwards and put a hand on her breast.
  • It will be claimed that on a train to Maynooth he put his arm around a woman and grabbed her breast.
Where
The man appeared at Naas District Court.
When
The incidents allegedly took place on three separate dates in June and July.
Other details
  • The three alleged victims were all over 18.
  • The defendant is originally from the Middle East.
  • The defendant has been in custody for three and a half months and has consent to be granted bail.
Charges
The man faces three sexual assault allegations.
In court
  • Proceedings are translated for the defendant by an interpreter.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 4 December.
Investigation
Gardaí had not yet indicated whether they were happy with a passport form the defendant handed in.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt will be alleged that the man attended Maynooth University, encountered a woman and followed her to an office. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt will be alleged that he leaned in to kiss the woman, grabbed her anus and right breast. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAt a bus stop, he allegedly put his hand on a woman's left thigh, moved her dress upwards and put a hand on her breast. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIn a separate incident on a train to Maynooth, it will be claimed he put his arm around a woman and grabbed her breast. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man appeared at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incidents took place on three separate dates in June and July. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe gardaí had not yet indicated whether they were happy with a passport form the defendant handed in. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces three sexual assault allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtProceedings are translated for the defendant by an interpreter. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to December 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is originally from the Middle East. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has been in custody for three and a half months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has consent to be granted bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAll of the alleged victims were over 18. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Middle Eastern man faces three sexual assault allegations

    First report of the Naas District Court appearance. No existing case matches: the Newbridge cases involve different offences and a different defendant.

    accused, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, over 18, femalevictim, over 18, femalevictim, over 18, female