# Man jailed for 18 months for sexual assault in Dublin pub

Case 39075. Sexual assault, Co. Dublin, 2023-12-16

**TL;DR:** Vatali Mihai, a 37-year-old man from Lucan, Dublin, was sentenced to 18 months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a woman in the smoking area of a pub in Co Dublin on 16 December 2023. He placed the woman in a headlock, put his hand down her top and trousers, and later followed her to the ladies' toilet before being asked to leave.

**Stage:** Sentenced. Reported stages: Sentenced (2026-11-12)

## People

- Victim: woman
- Suspect: Vatali Mihai, Moldovan man, 37

## Reports (1)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | irishmirror.ie | [Man who held woman in headlock during sexual assault named in court](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/man-who-held-woman-headlock-37871515) |


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