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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0187Sexual abuse, breach of privacy, GDPR breach · Co. Dublin

Woman's High Court case over child abuse videos on Pornhub sites adjourned to March

A woman known as Jane Doe claims she was drugged and raped by a man when she was a minor and that videos of the abuse were published on adult websites including Pornhub. She brought a High Court case in Dublin against the MindGeek (now AYLO) group of companies, seeking damages for breach of privacy and GDPR breaches. In October 2026, Mr Justice Brian Cregan adjourned the case to March 2027 pending US court approval of a $120 million class action settlement. Separately, a boy now 18 who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his two half-sisters, aged five and two, between 2022 and 2023 was sentenced to four years with the final two years suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Oct
    2 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Oct
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman known as Jane Doe claims she was drugged and raped by a man when she was a minor, and that her abuser recorded the abuse and posted the images online.
  • Videos of the abuse were published on adult video-sharing websites owned by the MindGeek (now AYLO) group, including Pornhub.
  • A boy now 18 pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting his older half-sister, one count of orally raping her, and two counts of sexually assaulting his younger half-sister.
When
The boy was between 14 and 15 when he abused his half-sisters in the family home on various dates between 2022 and 2023.
Investigation
The investigation found a video of the boy masturbating on a bus, child sexual abuse material on a school laptop in September 2023, and thousands of adult pornography videos on his phone.
Charges
The woman seeks aggravated and exemplary damages for breach of duty, GDPR breaches, conspiracy, and right to privacy.
In court
  • Mr Justice Brian Cregan adjourned the Irish High Court case to March 2027 pending US court approval of a $120 million class action settlement.
  • A class action was brought in US courts against parties within the MindGeek/AYLO group, and US defendants agreed to settle for $120 million.
Sentence
The boy was sentenced to four years with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, plus an eight-year post-release supervision order.
Other details
  • The woman lives in the US and is known as Jane Doe to protect her identity.
  • The boy is assessed as being at high risk of reoffending by the Probation Service.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe claims she was drugged and raped by a man when she was a minor (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatHer abuser recorded the abuse and posted the images online (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatVideos of her abuse were published on adult video sharing websites owned by the MindGeek (now AYLO) group including PornHub (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatVideos of her abuse were published on adult video-sharing websites owned by the group that owns Pornhub. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting the older half-sister, one count of orally raping her, and two counts of sexually assaulting the younger half-sister. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe boy was between 14 and 15 when he abused his half-sisters in the family home on various dates between 2022 and 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigation found a video of the boy masturbating on a bus. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationIn September 2023, the boy was found viewing child sexual abuse material on a school laptop during a class. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThousands of videos and images of adult pornography were also found on the phone. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe woman seeks aggravated and exemplary damages for breach of duty, GDPR breaches, conspiracy and right to privacy (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe High Court case was adjourned for six months (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA class action was brought in US courts against parties within the MindGeek/AYLO group (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe US settlement is subject to court approval in the Northern District of Alabama (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Brian Cregan adjourned the Irish case to March (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA class action has been brought in US courts against parties within the MindGeek (now AYLO) group. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOther defendants include MG Freesites Ltd, MG Freesites II Ltd, AYLO Premium Ltd, MG Social Ltd, MindGeek USA Incorporated and MindGeek SARL registered in Luxembourg. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe wants an order directing defendants to identify and remove images of child sexual abuse and identify users who uploaded them. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe wants an order to preserve all assets and cash reserves in Ireland below $630 million pending the outcome of the actions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn the US, the defendants agreed to settle a class action and pay $120 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe US settlement is subject to court approval in Alabama. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Brian Cregan adjourned the case to March. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paul McDermott agreed to a defence application to allow the boy to complete his Leaving Certificate and a therapeutic programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge outlined headline sentences for an adult, including 12 years for the oral rape, and reduced each to reflect the boy was a child in the eyes of the law. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe boy was handed a four-year sentence with the final two years suspended on very strict conditions for four years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman lives in the US and is known as 'Jane Doe' to protect her identity (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIrish defendants include AYLO Billing, Mirmay, Nutaku Publishing, Appatomic, and Liquidum at The Black Church, St Mary's Place, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOther defendants include MG Freesites Ltd, MG Freesites II Ltd, AYLO Premium Ltd, MG Social Ltd, MG CY Holdings Ltd (Cyprus), Mindgeek USA Incorporated (California), and Mindgeek SARL (Luxembourg) (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe seeks an order to identify and remove images of child sexual abuse and the identities of users who uploaded them (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe seeks an order to preserve all assets and cash reserves in Ireland below US$630m (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherUS defendants agreed to settle the class action for US$120 million (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMindgeek agreed to injunctive relief to make substantial changes to its sites to protect children (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy was sent to stay with his father the day after the abuse was discovered, then returned to sit his Junior Certificate. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy went into specialised foster care as he could not live with others under 18. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy has been living in an aftercare placement and completed his Leaving Certificate online. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy was seen by a case worker with a mobile phone in August, breaching his strict bail conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy is assessed as being at high risk of reoffending by the Probation Service. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA full Tusla investigation took place. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe mother is willing to allow the boy to remain in her life so long as he addresses his offending behaviour. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth girls have received counselling and the family decided not to make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Oct2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    ‘Very disturbing behaviour’: Teen jailed for two years for ‘appalling’ abuse of half-sisters

    Reports the sentencing of the unnamed boy to a part-suspended four-year term, details of the investigation (phone analysis, school laptop discovery, bus video), the judge's comments on the 'appalling' footage, mitigation factors, and post-release conditions including an eight-year supervision order.

    convicted, 18, malevictim, 5, femalevictim, 2, female
  2. 7 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman claims videos of her abuse appeared on adult sites linked to Pornhub, court hears

    Reports the adjournment of the High Court civil case to March 2027 pending US court approval of a $120 million class action settlement, and details the Irish defendants and the relief sought.

    victim, Jane Doe, femaleJane Doesuspect, male
  3. 7 Oct2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Irish court hears of €105m settlement for 'Jane Doe' who took on adult websites

    Reports the adjournment of the Irish High Court proceedings to March 2027 pending US court approval of the US$120m class action settlement, and details the Irish defendants and the relief sought.

    victim, Jane Doe, femaleJane Doesuspect, male