Ireland Man jailed for raping woman as she slept in Dublin apartment
Owain Plumb (37), originally from Wales, was arrested after a young woman was raped as she slept in his Dublin 4 apartment following a night of socialising on January 11th, 2020. He was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, and he maintains his innocence. He has been in custody since May. On October 9th, 2023, Ms Justice Melanie Greally sentenced him, and reports differ: the Irish Times gives six years, while the key facts give seven years with the final 12 months suspended.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man raped a young woman as she slept in his apartment after a night of socialising.
- The woman woke to find her trousers pulled down and realised the man was raping her.
- Where
- The man had an address at the William Bligh, the Gasworks, Dublin 4.
- When
- The rape, attempted rape and sexual assault took place on January 11th, 2020.
- Sentencing was reported on October 9th, 2023.
- Cause
- Alcohol and cocaine were consumed at the apartment.
- Other details
- Earlier in the night Plumb touched the woman's bottom during a group hug, and she told him it was not welcome.
- Plumb maintains his innocence and has been in custody since May.
- A victim impact statement from the woman was handed in but not read aloud.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted and Plumb was arrested.
- In court
- Plumb was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of the woman.
- The judge imposed a headline sentence of eight years and eight months before mitigation.
- The judge said the offences were a breach of trust and hospitality and described the rape as opportunistic.
- Sentence
- Sources differ on the sentence: the Irish Times reports six years, while the key facts give seven years with the final 12 months suspended.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man raped a young woman as she slept in his apartment after a night of socialising. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman woke to find her trousers pulled down and realised Plumb was raping her. (irishtimes.com)
- wherePlumb had an address at the William Bligh, the Gasworks, Dublin 4. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape, attempted rape and sexual assault took place on January 11th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- causeAlcohol and cocaine were consumed at the apartment. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were alerted and Plumb was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPlumb was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge imposed a headline sentence of eight years and eight months before mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed seven years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherEarlier in the night Plumb touched the woman's bottom during a group hug, and she told him it was not welcome. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the offences were a breach of trust and hospitality. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPlumb maintains his innocence and has been in custody since May. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA victim impact statement from the woman was handed in but not read aloud. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2023Man (37) jailed for raping woman as she slept in his apartment
Reports the sentencing of Owain Plumb after his conviction at the Central Criminal Court earlier in 2023. Gives the sentence imposed by Ms Justice Melanie Greally, the mitigation and the prosecution account of the night.
convicted, Owain Plumb, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Owain Plumbvictim, female