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Case No. 0906Coercive control, assault causing harm, threats to kill or cause serious harm, threats to publish intimate images without consent · Co. Wexford

Man jailed for coercive control and assault in Wexford

A 24-year-old man has been jailed for coercively controlling, assaulting and threatening his 20-year-old partner in Co Wexford. The offences, which occurred between April and December 2022, included controlling her money, phone and food, following her, and sending her almost 5,000 text messages over four days after she moved out, including a threat to cut her head off. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, threats to kill or cause serious harm, coercive control, and threats to publish intimate images without consent. Mr Justice David Keane at the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to four years, with two years suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man (24) moved into the woman's (20) rented home in Co Wexford within weeks of meeting her and controlled her money, phone, food, and movements.
  • He assaulted her by slapping and headbutting her and would not allow her to see a doctor afterwards.
  • After she moved out, he sent her almost 5,000 text messages over four days, including a threat to cut her head off and a threat to publish intimate images.
  • He forced her younger brother to move out of the home.
Where
The offences took place in Co Wexford.
When
The offences occurred between April and December 2022.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, threats to kill or cause serious harm, coercive control, and threats to publish intimate images without consent, some under the Domestic Violence Act 2018.
In court
Mr Justice David Keane delivered the sentence at the Central Criminal Court.
Sentence
He was sentenced to four years, with two years suspended.
Other details
The probation report placed him at high risk of reoffending in relation to emotional abuse and coercive control.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was 24 years old. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was 20 years old. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe forced her younger brother to move out. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe sent her almost 5,000 text messages over four days after she moved out. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe threatened to cut her head off in one of the messages. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman had previously suffered a miscarriage. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was vulnerable when they met, having suffered a significant bereavement. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe controlled her money, picked her clothes, chose her food, and would not let her eat pizza or cheese. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe controlled her phone and who she texted, and she was not allowed to text without permission. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe followed her and she had to have her location on at all times. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe thrashed her bedroom after he thought he had seen her with a guy. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe slapped and headbutted her during the assault, and there was blood everywhere. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe would not allow her to see a doctor after the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe stayed indoors for two months after the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe moved into her rented home in Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on dates between April and December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, threats to kill or cause serious harm, coercive control, and threats to publish intimate images without consent. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeSome of the charges came under the Domestic Violence Act, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice David Keane delivered the sentence at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe probation report placed him at high risk of reoffending in relation to emotional abuse and coercive control. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for coercive control and threats to publish intimate images of woman

    Sentencing report detailing the man's four-year sentence (two years suspended) for coercive control and related offences, including the victim impact statement and the judge's remarks on mitigation.

    convicted, 24, malevictim, 20, female