Dec, he’ll be out in three months. Only for video evidence proving his allegations were false Walsh could be looking at a trial right now. Had that been a married man with children think of the probable consequences.

If an individuals claim of rape/sexual assault falls, that’s one thing. When a claim has been maliciously made that individual should face the same punishment the accused would have received.

The guy obviously thought he could make a few quid by making the accusation but didn’t figure that the recording and numerous counter claims against him would come out! He deserves the punishment he has received! 6 months in jail and a lifetime of being that stupid guy that made a fool out of himself in full view of the whole Country!

Good. Proper order.

Hideous crime on so many levels. He’s obviously sick. Makes you wonder are there any innocent people in prison who have fallen victim to this.

Stupid sentence. He should have got 5 years minimum. Accusing someone of molestation is not a trivial matter, and could have destroyed Louis Walsh’s career, family and his life.

personally I have no sympathy for this guy to falsely accuse someone of a sexual assault is the lowest he deserves to get at least 5 years.He could have mentally destroyed Louis Walsh, the stress of it all must have been horrendous for him,so let this very foolish greedy person reflect on his actions. He did it because he saw it as easy money in compensation that is not an action of an ill person just a greedy evil thinking person. Leonard Watters should be doing time and paying Louis Walsh compensation and that goes for anyone who puts themselves in the position 6months is too soft

Justice……now the law is working

well i he learned his lesson 6 months in a cell and a lifetime of taunt he has paid the price

i dont know why you have thumbs down. the bloke basically said luis raped him. i bet if a girl had of been involved then those who disliked your comment would be shouting for 50 years in prison along with other stuff

Yeah but he’s out on bail til appeal no??

He said it to try make money
It backfired on him
Now he is paying the price
He will always been known as a liar now now too

He should be doing whatever time he receives in a mental hispital, not a prison. He clearly has some very serious issues.

I have always that believed anyone who falsely accuses another of a crime, should then be made do the relative sentence that the innocent person would have received, ie 15 years for rape the 15 years for falsely accusing someone. It would sort out this carry on once and for all.

This case seems to have been disposed of in the District Courts. That means the Director of Public Prosecutions, a Judge in the District Court and the accused himself agreed this was the appropriate venue rather than sending the case forward to the higher courts. In effect they decided that the circumstances warranted that it be disposed of in a court which can sentence to a maximum of two years. All the talk of five year, fifteen year and life sentences are irrelevant. Maximum the boy could have been given in this case was two years. Given the public opinion displayed here it begs the question as to why the DPP didn’t elect for the Circuit Criminal Court. I would suggested he was better informed of all the facts, the character and circumstances of the accused etc and was of a view that he wouldn’t receive a lengthier sentence if sent forward. He likely took into consideration the cost on tax payers for dragging a prosecution through the very expensive higher courts and offered to keep it in the summary courts on a plea of guilty

Wait and see how our wonderful judiciary system deal with the appeal ! !
Knowing the system here , the six months will be reduced to a suspended sentence or something like that after his solicitors comes up with a story of how he has suffered and it was a once off etc . . .

Unfortunately this is what will happen ! And even worse , as he is unemployed , he will get legal aid so that means you and I will be paying for his solicitor for all the court appearances and also paying for this dragged out appeal ! !

What a system we have ! ! !

Given the harsh treatment meted out by society to suspected sex-offenders, it is a horrible act to falsely accuse anyone. Jail is the correct result for this person. I wonder if we will ever see some punishment for that gold-digging lying maid in New York that cost Dominique Strauss-kahn his job? I doubt it.

Anyone know if the judge said to the accused. . . “You’re not a judge I’m a judge, that’s why I’m sitting here and you’re there”.

Guilty of the crime of rape is hardly as bad as been guilty of lying about being sexually abused! Suitable punishment is what he got!

oops i meant to press the thumbs up not the red sorry

I do feel sorry for him. Who knows what was going through his head when he made that accusation and continued through with it.

That’s right Journal, delete my comment complaining of how in Ted Power’s reply to Burned Toast’s post he made a joke about how the appellant deserved to be raped, yet keep the original grotesque comment. Nice one, once again real classy.

Some harsh comments. The guy fucked up. Louis Walsh deserves to suffer for crimes against music too let’s not forget. West life was an atrocious atrocity against humanity. The Carter twins people?