Ireland Case No. 16426Rape and oral rape · Co. Limerick · 26 Sep 2019
Man jailed for raping homeless woman in alley in Limerick
Cristian Gogosiou, a 37-year-old Romanian man, was jailed for raping a homeless woman aged 31 in an alley in Limerick City on 26 September 2019. Gardaí arrested him on 16 September 2020, and a Central Criminal Court jury convicted him in 2024 of one count of rape and one count of oral rape. On 29 July 2024 Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford imposed a 10-year sentence with the last two years suspended, backdated to 23 May 2022, and placed him on the sex offenders register, although the reports' headline gives the sentence as eight years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man offered the woman €6,000 and jewellery for sexual intercourse, and she says he penetrated her vagina against her will.
- Where
- The offence took place in an alley in Limerick City where the homeless woman was attacked.
- When
- The offences are dated 26 September 2019.
- Weapon
- He produced a medium-sized flick knife and threatened the woman during the incident.
- Investigation
- A used condom was later found on the ground.
- Gardaí arrested him on 16 September 2020, about a year after the offence was identified.
- In interview he told gardaí he raped the woman because it was easy.
- Charges
- He pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one count of oral rape.
- In court
- A Central Criminal Court jury in Limerick convicted him on both counts earlier in 2024.
- Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford was the sentencing judge, citing the knife as an aggravating factor and the jury having rejected the defence that the woman was paid for sex.
- Sentence
- A headline sentence of 12 years was reduced to 10 years for mitigating factors, including his foreign nationality and having to serve time in an Irish prison.
- He was given a 10-year sentence with the last two years suspended, backdated to 23 May 2022; the headline and summary of one report give the sentence as eight years.
- He was placed on the sex offenders register.
- Other details
- The woman was 31, living in homeless accommodation, struggling with homelessness and addiction, and cannot be named.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe offered the woman 6,000 euro and jewellery for sex. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatHe penetrated the woman's vagina against her will, according to her. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man offered the victim €6,000 and jewellery in exchange for sexual intercourse. (gript.ie)
- whereThe woman was a homeless woman in Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe woman was attacked in Limerick. (gript.ie)
- whereThe offence took place in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe offences took place at a location in Limerick City on 26 September 2019. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 26 September 2019. (gript.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe accused took out a medium-sized flick-knife and threatened the woman. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponHe took a medium sized flick knife during the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe man produced a flick knife. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí took a year to identify him and arrested him on 16 September 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man told gardaí in an interview that he raped the woman because it was easy. (gript.ie)
- investigationA used condom was later found on the ground. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí apprehended the accused on 16 September 2020, a year after the offence was identified. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one count of oral rape. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- courtA Central Criminal Court jury in Limerick convicted him on both counts earlier in 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA jury found the man guilty of one count of rape and one count of oral rape. (gript.ie)
- courtThe verdict was given at the Central Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
- courtMs Justice Siobhan Lankford was the sentencing judge. (gript.ie)
- courtA Central Criminal Court jury in Limerick convicted him on both counts earlier in the year. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge cited the use of a knife as an aggravating factor, and the jury rejected the defence that the woman was paid for sex. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceMs Justice Siobhan Lankford imposed a 10-year sentence with the last two years suspended, backdated to 23 May 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was placed on the sex offenders register. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceA headline sentence of 12 years was set. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe man was given a 10-year sentence with the final 2 years suspended. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe start date of the sentence was backdated to 23 May 2022 for time spent in custody. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe article's headline and summary report the sentence as 8 years. (gript.ie)
- sentenceA man was jailed for eight years for raping a homeless woman in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a 10-year sentence and suspended the last two years, backdated to 23 May 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was placed on the sex offenders register. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe offence fell into a headline sentence of 12 years, reduced to 10 years for mitigating factors including the accused being Romanian and having to serve time in an Irish prison. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe woman was 31 and living in homeless accommodation at the time. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge said the use of a knife was an aggravating factor. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge reduced the headline sentence of 12 years to 10 years because of mitigating factors, including his nationality and serving time in an Irish prison. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe mitigating factors included being a foreign national who would have to serve time in an Irish prison. (gript.ie)
- otherThe victim was 31 years old at the time and cannot be named. (gript.ie)
- otherThe woman was struggling with homelessness and addiction. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe accused offered the woman €6,000 and jewellery for sexual intercourse. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe accused pushed the woman towards a wall and penetrated her without consent. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherIn interview the accused said he preyed on vulnerable women because it was easy. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe accused has three children, one of whom lives in Romania. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2024Man jailed for raping homeless woman in alley in Limerick
Reports a sentence of eight years (10 years with the last two suspended) imposed after a Central Criminal Court jury convicted the accused. The existing case 1529 concerns a different incident involving a 15-year-old girl in 2020, so it is not the same case.
convicted, Cristian Gogosiou, 37, male, Romanian, named, non-irishCristian Gogosiouvictim, 31, female - 29 Jul2024Romanian man who raped homeless woman "because it was easy" jailed - Gript
Adds the trial and sentencing details: a jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court, a 10-year sentence with the final 2 years suspended, and a headline sentence of 12 years. The article reports 8 years in its headline and summary, which conflicts with the 10-year sentence in its body.
convicted, Cristian Gogosiou, 37, male, Romanian, named, non-irishCristian Gogosiouvictim, 31, female - 29 Jul2024Man jailed for raping homeless Limerick woman in alleyway
Sentencing report adding the sentence length, the sex offenders register order, the judge's reasoning on aggravating and mitigating factors, and the victim's age and circumstances.
victim, 31, femaleconvicted, Cristian Gogosiou, 37, male, Romanian, named, non-irishCristian Gogosiou