Taxi driver Badruzzaman Masum jailed for two years for sexually assaulting 18-year-old passenger in Dublin
Badruzzaman Masum, 47, of Swords, Co Dublin, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in his taxi on 27 November 2024. Judge Patricia Ryan described the case as involving a 'very serious breach of trust' and ordered him to be placed on the sex offender's register.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatThe victim ordered the taxi using a particular app to pick her up in a Dublin suburb around 2.30am (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMasum touched her thigh a number of times and made crude comments about sexual activity (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMasum suggested the victim sit in the front of the vehicle so he could see her phone (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatAs the victim was getting out of the taxi, Masum embraced her and groped her breast roughly (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was 18 years old at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim ordered the taxi using an app to pick her up in a Dublin suburb. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMasum touched the victim's thigh a number of times and made crude comments about sexual activity. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMasum embraced the victim and groped her breast roughly as she was getting out of the taxi. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMasum has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMasum is a father of four. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMasum has not worked as a taxi driver since entering his plea last November. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe pickup occurred at approximately 2:30am. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMasum was identified through CCTV footage and analysis of the app the teenager had used (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe victim made a complaint to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMasum was arrested and interviewed but did not make any admissions. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMasum pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual assault of the then 18-year-old on 27 November 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMasum pleaded guilty to sexual assault of the then 18-year-old on November 27, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA victim impact statement was prepared and handed into court but not read out (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia Ryan jailed Masum for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMasum is a father of four with no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMasum has not worked as a taxi driver since entering his plea in November (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMasum has expressed remorse for his actions (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2025Taxi driver jailed for sexually assaulting 18-year-old passenger
Sentencing report: Masum pleaded guilty, was jailed for two years, and ordered onto the sex offender's register. Details of the assault, identification via CCTV and app analysis, and the judge's reasoning are provided.
suspect, Badruzzaman Masum, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Badruzzaman Masumvictim, 18, female - 11 Mar2025Taxi driver who sexually assaulted teen passenger in Dublin learns his fate
Provides fuller sentencing detail including the judge's aggravating factors, the victim impact statement, Masum's employment status, his lack of previous convictions, and his placement on the sex offender's register.
victim, 18, femalesuspect, Badruzzaman Masum, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Badruzzaman Masum