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Case No. 21438Defilement of a minor · Co. Dublin

Trial date set for media personality on defilement charges

A man in his 40s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of three charges of engaging in sexual acts with a child under 17 at unknown locations in Dublin on dates in 2010 and early 2011. The complainant, a woman now in her late 20s, is the alleged victim, and the man denies all charges. On 20 April 2023 he appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after being sent forward from Dublin District Court, and a trial was set for 9 October 2023, expected to last four or five days. Judge Orla Crowe then adjourned the case until 24 July for a hearing on outstanding disclosure, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A media personality, a man in his 40s, is charged with defilement of a minor.
  • The man is accused of three charges of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17.
  • The complainant, a woman now in her late 20s, is the alleged victim.
Where
The alleged offences took place at unknown locations in Dublin.
When
The alleged offences took place on dates in 2010 and early 2011.
Charges
The man was sent forward from Dublin District Court to the Circuit Criminal Court.
Other details
  • The man denies all charges against him.
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The defence asked for an early trial date because the case is seriously affecting the client, whose work requires him to travel.
In court
  • The man appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 20 April 2023.
  • The trial is set for 9 October 2023 and is expected to last four or five days.
  • Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case until 24 July for a hearing on outstanding disclosure.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at unknown locations in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on dates in 2010 and early 2011. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of three charges of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17. (rte.ie)
  • courtAn October trial date has been set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a media personality charged with defilement of a minor. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before the court after being sent forward from Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is due to begin on 9 October and is expected to last four or five days. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe adjourned the case until 24 July for a hearing on outstanding disclosure. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named for legal reasons. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man denies all charges against him. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe complainant is now in her late 20s. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence asked for an early trial date because the case is seriously affecting the client, whose work requires him to travel. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Trial date for media personality on defilement charges

    Reports that the man appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, that the trial is set for 9 October 2023 and expected to last four or five days, and that a hearing on disclosure is set for 24 July.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, late 20s, female