Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2883Harassment (sending intimate images without consent) · Co. Cork

Man jailed for 18 months for sending intimate photos of wife to other men

A 57-year-old man was sentenced to two years' imprisonment (with six months suspended) at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to three offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 for sending intimate photographs and videos of his wife, taken without her knowledge or consent, to two men.

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

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe sent a topless photo, a photo of her emerging from a shower, and a video of her emerging from a shower to two men. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe checked his phone and discovered the images had been sent to a person she did not know. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe asked her husband to leave the family home in the company of two of her siblings. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe deleted all the material from his phone on the day his wife confronted him in August 2022 and was no longer in contact with the man from the website. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman reported the matter to gardaí who arrested the man, and he made full admissions at interview. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 18 months (two years with six months suspended). (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Helen Boyle sentenced him to two years, suspended the last six months, and backdated it to November 5th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge noted that by sending images to the man in the chat room, the accused relinquished control and could not say where they went. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed after taking intimate photos of wife without her knowledge and sending them to other men online

    Sentencing report from Cork Circuit Criminal Court; includes victim impact statement and judge's remarks.

    convicted, 57, malevictim, female