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Case No. 7346Rape · Co. Dublin · 1 Sep 2018

Man jailed for four years and nine months over 2018 rape of sex worker in Dublin

On 1 September 2018 a sex worker was raped in Dublin. Gardaí arrested Soren Constantin Gavrila (42), a Romanian man, after a 999 call, and his DNA was found on the victim's body. Gavrila pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping the woman. He was then sentenced to four years and nine months, with the final six months suspended, as reported in October 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Soren Constantin Gavrila (42), a Romanian national, was jailed after admitting he raped a sex worker in Dublin.
  • The victim is a woman who was working as a sex worker.
Where
The rape took place in Dublin.
When
The rape took place on 1 September 2018, shortly after midnight.
Cause
Two other men agreed a price of €50 with the victim on Gavrila's behalf for oral sex, and the two men then returned to the car.
Other details
  • Gavrila pushed the victim to the ground and raped her.
  • Gavrila bit the victim's back and arm and cut her lip.
  • Gavrila has no previous convictions.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Gavrila after a 999 call.
  • Gavrila's DNA was found on the victim's body.
Charges
Gavrila pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping the woman.
In court
The judge took Gavrila's guilty plea into account.
Sentence
Gavrila was sentenced to four years and nine months, with the final six months suspended.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was jailed after admitting he raped a sex worker in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape took place in Dublin on 1 September 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Gavrila after a 999 call. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGavrila's DNA was found on the victim's body. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGavrila pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge took Gavrila's guilty plea into account. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGavrila was sentenced to four years and nine months, with the final six months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGavrila pushed the victim to the ground and raped her. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGavrila bit the victim's back and arm and cut her lip. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGavrila is a Romanian national. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGavrila has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who raped sex worker in Dublin jailed for four years and nine months

    Sentencing report for a Central Criminal Court case; no matching existing case.

    convicted, Soren Constantin Gavrila, 42, male, Romanian, named, non-irishSoren Constantin Gavrilavictim, female