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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5952Harassment · Co. Dublin

Taxi driver remanded in custody after pleading guilty to harassing lodger in Dublin

Le Wang (42) of Balally Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 16, pleaded guilty to harassing a foreign student who was his lodger over three months between December 2022 and March 2023. He secretly filmed her while she was showering, hiding a phone in a laundry basket at the foot of the bathtub, and sent messages threatening to ruin her reputation if she made a fuss. At a sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court reported on 2 May 2024, Judge Martin Nolan remanded Wang in custody for a fortnight pending sentence. Sentencing is set for May 16th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted2 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Le Wang (42) pleaded guilty to harassing a foreign student who was his lodger.
  • Wang secretly filmed the woman while she was showering.
  • The judge noted Wang had filmed her twice and was attempting a third time when she noticed the phone.
When
The harassment took place over three months between December 2022 and March 2023.
Where
  • Wang's address is given as Balally Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 16.
  • Wang hid the phone in a laundry basket, balanced on clothes at the foot of the bathtub.
Other details
  • Wang sent messages threatening to ruin the woman's reputation if she made a fuss, and when confronted implied similar threats.
  • Wang has no previous convictions.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan.
  • Judge Martin Nolan remanded Wang in custody for a fortnight pending sentence.
Sentence
Wang is due to be sentenced on May 16th.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLe Wang pleaded guilty to harassing a foreign student over three months between December 2022 and March 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWang secretly filmed his lodger while she was showering. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereWang had hidden the phone in a laundry basket at the foot of the bathtub. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan remanded Wang in custody for a fortnight pending sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceWang will be sentenced on May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWang sent messages threatening to ruin the woman's reputation if she made a fuss. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWang has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Taxi driver who secretly filmed lodger in shower remanded in custody to ‘think about what he did’

    Reports the guilty plea, the remand in custody pending sentence, and that sentencing is set for May 16th.

    convicted, Le Wang, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Le Wangvictim, female, non-irish (judged from name)