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Case No. 1198False imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 15 Jun 2023

Teen jailed for two years for false imprisonment of young man in Dublin

A 17-year-old, who was aged 15 at the time and on bail, followed a 19-year-old young man off a bus in Clonsilla, Dublin, in May 2023 and brought him to an apartment on 15 June 2023 where he produced two knives, threatened to kill and slice him, and ordered him to withdraw €50 from an ATM. The teenager pleaded guilty to false imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to two years' detention by Judge Martina Baxter. Separately, American actor Kevin Yungman (32) pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping a 19-year-old Brazilian woman in a Dublin Airbnb in June 2018. He was arrested in the US in August 2024, extradited to Ireland, and sentenced by Mr Justice Tony Hunt to six years with the final year suspended, backdated to August 2024.

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  6. Sentenced31 Jul
    2 reports
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 17-year-old followed a 19-year-old young man off a bus in Clonsilla, Dublin, broke his glasses, ordered him to withdraw €50 from an ATM, and brought him to an apartment where he produced two knives and threatened to kill and slice him.
  • American actor Kevin Yungman, aged 32, pleaded guilty to one charge of raping a 19-year-old Brazilian woman in a Dublin Airbnb.
Where
The false imprisonment began on a bus in the Clonsilla area of Dublin and continued at an apartment in Dublin; the rape took place at an Airbnb at Usher's Quay in Dublin's city centre.
When
The false imprisonment occurred on 15 June 2023; the rape occurred in June 2018.
Investigation
Yungman was questioned by gardaí at Dublin Airport immediately after the rape, denied choking the woman, and was released without charge pending DPP direction; he was later arrested in the US in August 2024 and extradited to Ireland.
Charges
The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to false imprisonment with other counts taken into consideration.
In court
The false imprisonment case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; the rape case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.
Sentence
Judge Martina Baxter imposed two years' detention for the false imprisonment; Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed six years with the final year suspended for the rape, backdated to August 2024.
Other details
  • The 17-year-old was aged 15 at the time of the offending, was on bail, and had 10 previous convictions from the Children's Court.
  • The Brazilian woman had recently lost both parents at the time of the rape and described experiencing panic attacks, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and losing her faith in God.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKevin Yungman pleaded guilty to one charge of rape at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatYungman is an American actor with an address in Florida. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatYungman was arrested in the US in August 2024 and extradited to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was a 19-year-old Brazilian woman working in Dublin at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatYungman met the woman in Paris three months before the Dublin assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn Paris, Yungman placed a hand on her neck causing her to pass out, explaining it was a technique he used during sex. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDuring the rape in Dublin, Yungman placed his arms around her neck and squeezed hard. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman described experiencing panic attacks, mood swings, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, dysfunctional relationships and losing her faith in God. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman had just lost both of her parents at the time of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe teenager followed the victim off the bus, started a conversation, and broke his glasses. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused ordered the victim to walk to a nearby shop and withdraw €50 from an ATM. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn 15 June 2023 the teenager brought the victim to an apartment where he produced two knives and threatened to kill and slice him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe teenager instructed the victim to remove his clothing as he would have to burn it, and took his driving licence with his address on it. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe initial encounter took place on a bus in the Clonsilla area of Dublin in May 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape occurred in June 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred at a location in Dublin on 15 June 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationYungman was questioned by gardaí immediately after the rape when stopped at Dublin Airport and denied choking the woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe was released without charge after questioning and permitted to return to the US pending DPP direction. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe 17-year-old pleaded guilty to false imprisonment with other counts taken into consideration. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe plea was acceptable to the DPP and was based on the rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMr Justice Tony Hunt imposed a sentence of six years with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to August 2024 when Yungman went into custody in the US. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was aged 15 at the time of the offending. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was on bail at the time of the offending. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNeither the accused nor the victim were known to each other. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNone of the money or belongings were recovered. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teen who ‘bullied and traumatised’ victim he met on bus jailed for two years for false imprisonment

    Sentencing report: the teenager pleaded guilty to false imprisonment with other counts taken into consideration; Judge Martina Baxter imposed two years' detention, noting the victim was bullied and traumatised and the fear and threat were pervasive and real.

    victim, 19, maleconvicted, 17, male
  2. 31 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    US actor jailed for five years for raping woman in Dublin Airbnb

    Sentencing report: Yungman pleaded guilty to one charge of rape; Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed six years with the final year suspended, backdated to August 2024. Victim's statement and mother's apology recorded in court.

    victim, 19, female, Brazilian, non-irishconvicted, Kevin Yungman, 32, male, American, named, non-irishKevin Yungman