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Case No. 3577Assault, assault causing harm, criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 10 Jul 2022

Personal trainer John Peters, 33, pleads guilty to assaults on former girlfriend in Dublin

John Peters, 33, a personal trainer at a women-only gym in Dún Laoghaire, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault, assault causing harm and criminal damage to his former girlfriend, with incidents occurring in 2022 and 2023. He was remanded in custody in advance of sentencing, which was adjourned to June.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJohn Peters is a personal trainer and businessman with a women-only gym in Dún Laoghaire (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was dragged downwards and her face hit the carpet, leaving blood from her nose (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe assault left the woman with a large bruise on her arm, a graze on her finger and damage to her eyebrow (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPeters sent a voice note telling the woman to say the injuries were caused by their dog (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPeters would delete numbers and messages from the woman's phone (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman said the guilty plea did not feel like remorse and had come too late (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman suffers panic attacks and flashbacks from the offences (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPeters and the woman were in a relationship for three years and began cohabiting in late 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDefence counsel described the behaviour as despicable with a suggestion of controlling behaviour (irishtimes.com)
  • whenA further incident occurred on 2 May 2023 in which a pyjamas top was ripped off the woman (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationPeters was arrested and invited for interview (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPeters pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault, assault causing harm and criminal damage (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martina Baxter adjourned sentencing to June and remanded Peters in custody (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPeters has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Personal trainer at women-only gym pleads guilty to assaults on former girlfriend

    Guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; remanded in custody pending sentencing adjourned to June for probation report.

    convicted, John Peters, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Petersvictim, female