Man sentenced for coercive control and assault of wife in Dublin
A man who cannot be named for legal reasons was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court in 2025 for the assault and coercive control of his wife at their Dublin home. The couple had an arranged marriage in 2019, after which the woman gave up a high-level job and moved to Ireland where her husband had lived most of his life. On 27 January 2020, the man grabbed the woman by the arm and twisted it behind her back, causing pain, swelling and bruising, while also restricting her daily food intake and the heating in the house. After a jury was empanelled and a trial had begun, the man pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm and one count of coercive control. Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed six months for the assault and a concurrent 12 months for coercive control, suspending the 12-month term in full on strict conditions for two years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man restricted the woman's daily food intake and the heating in their home, leaving her isolated and told to remain inside.
- On 27 January 2020, the man grabbed the woman by the arm and twisted it behind her back, causing pain, swelling and bruising.
- Where
- The incident took place at the couple's Dublin home.
- When
- The assault occurred on 27 January 2020.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm and one count of coercive control.
- In court
- A jury was empanelled earlier in the year and a trial had begun before the pleas were entered at the Central Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed six months for the assault and a concurrent 12 months for coercive control, suspending the 12-month term in full on strict conditions for two years.
- Other details
- The couple had an arranged marriage in 2019, and the woman gave up a high-level job and moved to Ireland where her husband had lived most of his life.
- The woman felt isolated from her extended family and had no friends in Ireland, and told the court that no one would recognise her as the person she was in her native country.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman was left isolated in the house and told she should remain inside. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer daily food intake was restricted along with the heating in the house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman began to feel physically and mentally unwell and had no financial independence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn 27 January 2020, the man grabbed the woman by the arm and twisted it behind her back, resulting in pain, swelling and bruising. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm on or about 27 January 2020 at their Dublin home. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of coercive control. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury was empanelled earlier in the year and a trial had begun before the pleas were entered. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed six months for the assault and a concurrent 12 months for coercive control, suspending the 12-month term in full on strict conditions for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe couple had an arranged marriage in 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman gave up her high-level job and moved to Ireland where her husband had lived most of his life. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman felt isolated from her extended family and had no friends in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man travelled for work and would be away for long periods of time. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman would stay with his brother and mother while he was away. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman told the court that no one would recognise her as the person she was in her native country and that her husband destroyed her. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2025Man who restricted wife’s food and home heating gets 12-month suspended sentence, court hears
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court; the man pleaded guilty after a jury had been empanelled and a trial had begun; the 12-month coercive control term was suspended in full on strict conditions for two years.
victim, female, non-irish (judged from name)convicted, male