Case No. 2764Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 9 Jul 2022
Massage therapist charged with sexual assault at Donegal hotel
A massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting a young woman during a massage session at a leading Co Donegal hotel on 9 July 2022. He appeared at Donegal Circuit Court at Letterkenny Courthouse on 11 December 2024, denied the charge, was released on bail, and the case was adjourned to 9 December 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Dec
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA massage therapist was charged with sexually assaulting a female guest during a massage session at a Co Donegal hotel. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe alleged incident lasted for a protracted period of minutes. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe details of the alleged assault included claims of oral sex, groping and digital penetration. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused is a massage therapist. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe details included claims of oral sex, groping and digital penetration. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a leading Co Donegal hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on 9 July 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged incident took place on 9 July 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charge is under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Donegal Circuit Court at Letterkenny Courthouse. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarrister Mr Simon Gillespie applied to Judge John Aylmer to have a senior legal counsel assigned to the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Aylmer agreed to the application for a senior counsel to be appointed to the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was released on bail and the case was adjourned until 9 December 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared at Donegal Circuit Court sitting at Letterkenny Courthouse. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer agreed to appoint a senior counsel to the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was released on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 9 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe charge carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused man denies the charge, which carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused man now lives in a different country and flew in to attend the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused denies the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA consent issue will arise in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused man now lives in a different country. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Dec2024Massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting woman at top Irish hotel
First court appearance; accused denied the charge; senior counsel appointed; case adjourned to December 2025.
victim, femaleaccused, male - 11 Dec2024Massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting female guest during session at Donegal hotel
Provides further detail on the court proceedings: the specific allegations (oral sex, groping, digital penetration), the legal basis of the charge under the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990, the application for senior counsel granted by Judge Aylmer, and the adjournment to 9 December 2025.
victim, femalesuspect, male