Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 6414Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Nurse found guilty of sexually assaulting co-worker in Dublin

Leonard Iliuta, 36, from Dublin, a nurse, was found guilty at Dublin District Court of sexually assaulting a female co-worker in his car. The incident happened within the past five years, with no exact date given, after he persistently offered her a lift and talked about threesomes. He pleaded not guilty, but Judge John Hughes convicted him after a non-jury hearing, reported on 1 March 2024, and remanded him on bail. The latest development is that he awaits a sentence hearing later in March 2024, pending a victim impact statement.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Mar
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A nurse was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female co-worker in his car.
  • Leonard Iliuta, 36, told the woman he was a sex addict and asked about her love life before touching her.
  • He touched the woman's thigh and moved his hand toward her vagina several times.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin District Court.
When
The incident happened within the past five years, and no specific date has been given.
Cause
He had persistently offered the woman a lift and talked about threesomes.
In court
  • He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
  • He was convicted after a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes, who found his denials not credible.
  • The conviction was reported on 1 March 2024.
Sentence
He was remanded on bail pending a victim impact statement, with a sentence hearing due later in March 2024.
Other details
  • He has no prior criminal convictions.
  • The woman no longer works with him.
  • He is listed as being of Seaview Mews, Seatown West, Dublin.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA nurse was found guilty of sexually assaulting a co-worker in his car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused told the victim he was a sex addict and asked about her love life before touching her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused touched the woman's thigh and moved his hand toward her vagina several times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened within the past five years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe accused had persistently offered the woman a lift and talked about threesomes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted following a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded on bail pending a victim impact statement for a sentence hearing later this month. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no prior criminal convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman no longer works with the accused. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Mar2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Sex addict' nurse guilty of sexually assaulting co-worker

    Reports a conviction after a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes. The article says the incident happened within the past five years, with no specific date given. Sentencing is due later in March 2024.

    convicted, Leonard Iliuta, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leonard Iliutavictim, female