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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18846Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Teacher on trial over alleged sexual assaults of six young men in Dublin

A 59-year-old man, described in the headline as a teacher, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court over alleged sexual assaults of six young men at locations in Co. Dublin between March 1991 and November 1997. The six complainants were aged between 17 and 24 at the time, and the accused was in his 30s. He was interviewed voluntarily by gardaí on nine occasions and pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault. On 18 December 2023 he gave evidence to the jury, describing letting a student sleep in his bed as a major mistake, and the trial continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and the jury.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A teacher is on trial over alleged sexual assaults of six young men.
Where
The alleged offences took place at locations in Co. Dublin.
When
The alleged offences occurred between March 1991 and November 1997.
Other details
  • The accused was in his 30s at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The six complainants were aged between 17 and 24 at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The accused is 59 years old.
  • The accused denied any sexual interaction with the first complainant, who gave evidence.
  • The accused described letting a student sleep in his bed as a major mistake.
Investigation
The accused was interviewed voluntarily by gardaí on nine separate occasions.
Charges
The accused pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault.
In court
  • Michael O’Higgins SC is defending the accused.
  • The trial continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and the jury.
  • On 18 December 2023 the accused gave evidence to the jury.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at locations in Co. Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between March 1991 and November 1997. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was interviewed voluntarily by gardaí on nine separate occasions. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMichael O’Higgins SC was defending the accused. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and the jury. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe six complainants were aged between 17 and 24 at the time of the alleged offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied any sexual interaction with the first complainant to give evidence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused described letting a student sleep in his bed as a major mistake. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Teacher tells sexual assault trial it was 'major mistake' to have student sleep in bed with him

    Reports the accused's evidence to the jury and his earlier garda interviews during the Central Criminal Court trial. The trial is ongoing.

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