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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4348False criminal complaint · Co. Dublin · 15 Aug 2020

Nicole Chambers jailed for 21 months over false sexual assault claim against prison officer

Nicole Chambers, 29, of Coolaney, Co. Sligo, was sentenced to 21 months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to making a false criminal complaint alleging a prison officer sexually assaulted her in a hospital cubicle at the Dóchas Centre in August 2020. CCTV and witness evidence confirmed the officer never entered the cubicle.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Dec
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatChambers made a false allegation that a prison officer sexually assaulted her in a hospital cubicle (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV showed the male prison officer never entered the cubicle and remained outside as protocol (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman colleague on escort and medical staff confirmed the officer was outside the cubicle the entire time (irishtimes.com)
  • whatChambers retracted her statement in November 2020 citing mental health and physical wellbeing (irishtimes.com)
  • whatChambers suffered fits at the hospital and was transferred to Beaumont Hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe false complaint was made at the Dóchas Centre in August 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeChambers pleaded guilty to making a false criminal complaint (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceChambers was jailed for 21 months (irishtimes.com)
  • otherChambers has 34 previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherChambers has a complex psychiatric background and is in a wheelchair due to a functional neurological disorder (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere is no service or facility in Ireland that can address her complex needs (irishtimes.com)
  • otherChambers is currently living in Sligo under the care of a multidisciplinary team and attending therapy (irishtimes.com)
  • otherChambers has written a letter of apology and greatly regrets her actions (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman who made false claim of sexual assault against prison officer receives jail term

    Sentencing report: Judge Nolan jailed Chambers for 21 months, noting her complex psychiatric background and 34 previous convictions, while describing the allegation as 'malicious and self-serving'.

    convicted, Nicole Chambers, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nicole Chambersvictim, male