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Case No. 30061Sexual assault; false imprisonment · Co. Kildare · 11 Jun 2021

Man refused bail over sexual assault and false imprisonment in Kildare

A woman claimed she was sexually assaulted and held against her will at an apartment in Maynooth, Kildare, on 11 June 2021. A man from Africa, who has been in Ireland since 2018, was charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment. The DPP directed that he be prosecuted, and he appeared before Naas District Court on 1 September 2021. Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail, citing a flight risk and a breach of previous bail conditions, and adjourned the matter to 22 September 2021 for a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman claimed she was sexually assaulted and held against her will at an apartment in Maynooth, Kildare, on 11 June 2021.
  • The woman had accompanied the defendant from Dublin to Maynooth and they were socialising.
  • The defendant allegedly tried to kiss her, she said no, and when he tried to open her jeans she pulled his hand away.
  • The woman locked herself in a toilet and dialled 999, and a male could be heard telling her to get off the phone.
  • When gardaí arrived, the woman opened the door and ran past them, and the defendant was in the hall wearing boxer shorts and a jersey.
Where
The offences allegedly occurred on dates in June and August 2021 at an apartment in Maynooth, Kildare.
Charges
The DPP directed that the defendant be prosecuted for sexual assault and false imprisonment.
In court
  • The man appeared before Naas District Court on 1 September 2021.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail and adjourned the matter to 22 September 2021 for a book of evidence.
Other details
  • The defendant told the court he is from Africa and has been in Ireland since 2018.
  • The incident followed another allegation and amounted to a breach of previous bail conditions.
  • The defendant has a girlfriend in Northern Ireland and was deemed a flight risk.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman claimed she had been kept against her will on 11 June 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman opened the apartment door to arriving gardaí and ran past them. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was in the hall wearing boxer shorts and a jersey when gardaí arrived. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAt 1.15am the woman sought to call a taxi but had no internet or credit. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant tried to kiss her, she said no, and she withdrew when he tried to use his tongue. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen the defendant tried to open her jeans, she pulled his hand away. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant placed her hand on his penis outside his clothing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman locked herself in a toilet and dialled 999. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA male could be heard telling her to get off the phone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman had accompanied the defendant from Dublin to Maynooth and they were socialising. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences allegedly occurred on dates in June and August 2021 at an apartment. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe DPP directed that the defendant be prosecuted. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Naas District Court on 1 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan refused bail and adjourned the matter to 22 September 2021 for a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the defendant is entitled to consular assistance. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has a girlfriend in Northern Ireland and was deemed a flight risk. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has been signing on and has never missed a day. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's passport has been handed in and he has not applied for another. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant told the court he is from Africa and has been in Ireland since 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe incident followed another allegation and amounted to a breach of previous bail conditions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Sex assault claim woman ran past gardaí as they arrived Naas court told

    First court appearance; bail refused due to flight risk and alleged breach of previous bail conditions; matter adjourned for book of evidence.

    victim, femaleaccused, male, non-irish