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Case No. 5880Threatening to publish or distribute an intimate image with intent to cause harm · Co. Dublin · 8 Dec 2021

Man jailed for threatening to post intimate images of ex on Facebook

On 8 December 2021 in Dublin, a 45-year-old man sent his former partner, a woman in her 20s, voice recordings on Snapchat threatening to post intimate images of her on Facebook and to send them to people she knew, including her mother. The relationship had ended in November 2021. After she complained at a Garda station, gardaí located the man in a Dublin pub, and he later pleaded guilty to threatening to publish or distribute an intimate image with intent to cause harm. On 14 May 2024 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jailed him for 20 months, with the final 10 months suspended.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 45-year-old man threatened to post intimate images of his former partner on Facebook.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the incident was in Dublin.
When
  • The relationship between the man and the woman, who was in her 20s, ended in November 2021.
  • On 8 December 2021 the man sent the woman voice recordings on Snapchat.
Other details
  • In the recordings the man threatened to send the images to people she knew and to post them on Facebook, and the articles say this included her mother.
  • The Snapchat recording was not available to the court.
  • Judge Martin Nolan described the matter as serious and said the man's remorse appeared genuine, but that he deserved a custodial sentence.
  • The man has 10 previous convictions, including public order, road traffic offences and criminal damage.
Investigation
  • The woman went to a Garda station immediately to make a complaint.
  • Gardaí located the man a short time later in a Dublin pub.
Cause
When interviewed, the man said he was annoyed and had been drinking, and he apologised.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to threatening to publish or distribute an intimate image with intent to cause harm.
Sentence
  • The maximum sentence for the charge is seven years.
  • The man was given a prison sentence of 20 months, with the final 10 months suspended.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man who threatened to post intimate images of his former partner on Facebook has been jailed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe relationship between the man and the woman ended in November 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenOn 8 December 2021 the man sent the woman voice recordings on Snapchat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe woman went to a Garda station immediately to make a complaint. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí located the man a short time later in a Dublin pub. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to threatening to publish or distribute an intimate image with intent to cause harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe maximum sentence for the charge is seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was given a prison sentence of 20 months, with the final 10 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIn the recordings the man threatened to send the material to people she knew and to post it on Facebook. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherWhen interviewed, the man said he was annoyed and had been drinking, and he apologised. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJudge Martin Nolan described the matter as serious. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the man's remorse appeared to be genuine but that he deserved a custodial sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has 10 previous convictions, including public order, road traffic offences and criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Snapchat recording was not available to the court. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for threatening to post intimate images of ex on Facebook

    Reports the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to threatening to post intimate images of his ex-partner on Facebook and send them to her mother. Adds the sentence, the judge's remarks, the man's previous convictions and his personal circumstances.

    victim, 20s, femaleconvicted, 45, male