Ireland Case No. 5336Rape
Man jailed for five and a half years over rape after dropping woman home
Matthew Fadeyi (34) was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for raping an acquaintance after dropping her home in August 2018. He was convicted of one count of rape following a re-trial, and was given a sentence of six and a half years with the final year suspended.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jul
2 reports
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Key facts
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- whatA man raped a young woman after dropping her home, and he has been jailed for 5½ years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMatthew Fadeyi was convicted of one count of rape following a re-trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car was parked near the woman's home. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place in the back of a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe rape took place in August 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape took place after Fadeyi dropped the victim home in August 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationFadeyi was interviewed voluntarily by gardaí and said the encounter was consensual and instigated by the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtFadeyi was convicted of one count of rape after a retrial in May. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury was unable to reach a verdict at the first trial in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe first trial in 2021 ended with a jury unable to reach a verdict. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceFadeyi was sentenced to 6½ years, with the final year suspended on conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceFadeyi was given a sentence of six and a half years, with the final year suspended on conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceFadeyi has been jailed for five and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman told Fadeyi several times that she did not want to have sex. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was confined to the back of the car during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFadeyi told gardaí the sexual encounter was consensual and instigated by the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge described the victim as relatively young and inexperienced. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFadeyi is married with children. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFadeyi has been in custody since his conviction. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFadeyi and the victim were acquaintances, and she was significantly younger than him. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFadeyi offered to drop the victim home on the night in question. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim repeatedly told Fadeyi she did not want to have sex. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFadeyi did not use a condom, which added to the victim's distress. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFadeyi has been in custody since conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jul2024Man who raped woman after dropping her home jailed for five and a half years
Sentencing report. Adds the conviction at a re-trial, the sentence of six and a half years with the final year suspended, and the account of the incident given in court.
convicted, Matthew Fadeyi, 34, male, namedMatthew Fadeyivictim, 20, female - 29 Jul2024Man jailed for raping acquaintance in car after offering to drop her home
Reports the sentencing of Matthew Fadeyi, who was convicted after a retrial in May 2024. The incident took place in August 2018 and the complaint was made to gardaí in January 2019. The article gives no exact date or location for the incident.
convicted, Matthew Fadeyi, 34, male, namedMatthew Fadeyivictim, 20, female