Ireland TV star arrested on suspicion of rape at fight night
Daniel Kinahan, an Irish man in his late 40s, was arrested in Dubai, UAE, on Wednesday 15 April 2026 on foot of an Irish court warrant. The case record labels the offence as rape and refers to a suspicion of rape at a fight night, but the key facts and articles describe alleged Serious Organised Crime offences, and both versions are recorded in the facts. Dubai Police said the arrest followed a judicial dossier from Irish authorities, and Ireland has made a formal extradition request. Reports dated 17 April 2026 said he remains in custody in the UAE while extradition proceedings continue under a 2025 bilateral agreement between Ireland and the UAE.
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- Arrested17 Apr
2 reports - Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daniel Kinahan is an Irish man in his late 40s.
- Daniel Kinahan was arrested and has been detained in Dubai, UAE.
- When
- Kinahan was taken into custody on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
- Where
- The arrest took place in Dubai, UAE.
- Investigation
- Irish courts issued a warrant and a formal extradition request was made.
- Dubai Police said the arrest followed a judicial dossier from Irish authorities.
- Charges
- The arrest was made on foot of an Irish arrest warrant over alleged Serious Organised Crime offences.
- The case record gives the offence as rape and describes a suspicion of rape at a fight night, while the key facts and articles describe alleged Serious Organised Crime offences.
- Kinahan is wanted to face charges in Ireland.
- In court
- Kinahan remains in custody in the UAE while extradition proceedings continue under a 2025 bilateral agreement between Ireland and the UAE.
- Other details
- The High Court in Dublin previously identified Kinahan as the leader of a significant drug trafficking organisation.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDaniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai. (extra.ie)
- whatDaniel Kinahan has been detained in Dubai. (gript.ie)
- whenKinahan was taken into custody on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. (gript.ie)
- investigationIrish courts issued a warrant and a formal extradition request was made. (gript.ie)
- investigationDubai Police said the arrest followed a judicial dossier from Irish authorities. (gript.ie)
- chargeThe arrest was on foot of an Irish court warrant over alleged Serious Organised Crime offences. (gript.ie)
- chargeKinahan is wanted to face charges in Ireland. (gript.ie)
- courtThe case remains under UAE authority while extradition proceedings continue. (gript.ie)
- courtKinahan remains in custody in the UAE while extradition proceedings continue under a 2025 bilateral agreement between Ireland and the UAE. (gript.ie)
- otherThe arrest was made on foot of an Irish arrest warrant. (extra.ie)
- otherKinahan was previously identified by the High Court in Dublin as the leader of a significant drug trafficking organisation. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Apr2026Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai on Irish warrant - Gript
Reports the arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai on 15 April 2026 on an Irish warrant, the Justice Minister's extradition request, and the Garda and Dubai Police statements.
suspect, Daniel Kinahan, late 40s, male, Irish, named at arrest, irishDaniel Kinahan - 17 Apr2026Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai on foot of Irish arrest warrant
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