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# Sexual Assault

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17th September 2023 - 30th September 2023
# Emily case
HSE: New investigations into nursing home abuse are 'likely' going to find more cases
A review was requested by the HSE CEO into two reports conducted after an ex-employee was convicted of sexual assault.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 2:00 PM
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# Clare
Pensioner landlord charged with sexual assault of tenant at Ennis apartment
The landlord and tenant lived in the same building at the time of the alleged offence on October 1 last.
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Sep 15th 2023, 8:36 PM
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# Investigation
Spanish football federation asks president to resign after sex assault probe for kissing player
Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA on Saturday and is being investigated for sexual assault.
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Aug 28th 2023, 9:45 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Twelve patients reported to have been sexually assaulted in mental health facilities last year
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The assaults are among more than 500 ‘serious’ adverse incidents in 2022.
The assaults are among more than 550 'serious' adverse incidents reported to the HSE in 2022.
Small number of assaults causing death or injury also reported in hospitals and social care settings
250 patients died or were seriously injured as a result of a fall in all healthcare settings last year.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 12:05 AM
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# sexual offences bill
New bill strengthening laws on consent and character references to be delivered by end of the year
‘If somebody is willing to put to pen and paper that they believe this person is of outstanding character, they should be willing to answer questions in person,’ said Helen McEntee.
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Jul 12th 2023, 2:15 PM
# Courts
Man who sexually assaulted his sleeping partner given suspended sentence
The woman said the sexual abuse had significantly affected her physically and emotionally.
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Jun 26th 2023, 3:32 PM
# Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby sued by nine more women over alleged decades-old sexual assaults
He has now been accused of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment by more than 60 women.
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Jun 15th 2023, 7:11 AM
# Courts
Retired TV cameraman jailed for 12 months over sexual assault of step-daughter decades ago
Tony Byrne (66) was found guilty by a jury last month of one count of sexually assaulting Donna McCarthy on 10 May 1992.
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Jun 14th 2023, 1:32 PM
# Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Retired RTÉ cameraman to be sentenced later for sexual assault of his daughter decades ago
The victim made a complaint in 2019, in which she said she was sexually assaulted by her father at the age of 16.
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Jun 8th 2023, 1:45 PM
# Cork
Former councillor jailed for sexually assaulting eight-year-old girl almost 20 years ago
The Judge said that John Hussey “had violated the bodily integrity” of the child and “caused her pain”.
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Apr 25th 2023, 2:08 PM
# Court
Man tells trial he was tied to tree as a child and abused by former sports coach
There are five complainants in the case, all men now in their 40s and 50s.
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Apr 20th 2023, 10:15 PM
# Court
Schoolgirl raped in Kerry by two teenagers developed eating disorder after attack, court hears
The attack in the early hours of the night of July 26, 2020 in an isolated area near a Co Kerry town.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 9:05 PM
# Fitzgerald Report
Report finds that Defence officials acted appropriately in investigating sexual abuse claims
The period covered by the allegations is from the 1950s to 1994.
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Mar 20th 2023, 9:08 PM
# Court
Woman tells jury she was in shock after alleged gang rape in hotel car park
The offences are alleged to have occurred in December 2017 at a hotel car park in the Leinster area.
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Mar 15th 2023, 7:14 PM
# Courts
Man who claimed to have no memory of sexually assaulting partner at knifepoint is jailed
He has been jailed for seven years suspending the last 15 months of the sentence.
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Mar 15th 2023, 1:29 PM
# Court
Man accused of sexual assault in south-east sent forward for trial
The book of evidence was served on the man this afternoon.
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Feb 28th 2023, 3:40 PM
# met police
Victims of serial rapist David Carrick say he was 'a beast' and 'evil'
The 48-year-old was handed 36 life sentences and will serve a minimum term of 32 years.
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Feb 8th 2023, 8:44 AM
# Courts
Man pleads guilty to sexual assault of eight-year-old girl
The man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the girl at an address in Cork on a date between 1 and 7 November 2003.
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Jan 31st 2023, 1:44 PM
# Sexual Assault
Ireland's six Sexual Assault Treatment Units saw over 1,000 people last year
The figure increased by almost 200 people compared with 2021.
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Jan 30th 2023, 5:04 PM
# Oasis Group
Canadian spiritual leader charged with sex assault of followers
John de Ruiter ran an organization called the College of Integrated Philosophy, also known as the Oasis Group.
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Jan 26th 2023, 8:27 AM
# Courts
Man who repeatedly raped woman he met on dating website jailed for nine years
The judge said Bajo Ziflai had shown no remorse or acknowledged the harm he caused to the woman on the night in question.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 5:23 PM
# Los Angeles
Adult film star Ron Jeremy found unable to stand trial for rape
Jeremy became recognisable through reality shows, public appearances and music videos.
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Jan 18th 2023, 2:43 PM
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# Los Angeles
Prosecution rests case at Harvey Weinstein sex assault trial
Weinstein is two years into a 23-year sentence for his conviction in New York.
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Nov 18th 2022, 7:25 AM
# Courts
Woman tells court of being sexually assaulted in bedroom of man whose parents were at home
The man pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman he met on Tinder.
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Nov 15th 2022, 6:28 PM
# Courts
Security guard jailed for sexually abusing his younger sister for nearly two decades
The complainant told investigators that her older brother had sexually molested her on an almost daily basis
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Nov 14th 2022, 3:09 PM
# weinstein
Weinstein accuser takes to the witness box in LA after New York evidence
Weinstein, 70, has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving five women.
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Nov 7th 2022, 10:19 PM
# Los Angeles
Woman tells court Weinstein sexually assaulted her twice, 17 years apart
Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault.
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Nov 1st 2022, 8:24 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
Rape crisis centres: Increase in helpline calls compared with pre-pandemic years
A report by
Hayley Halpin
That’s according to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland’s rape crisis statistics 2021 report.
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Oct 24th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Dublin
Woman 'definitely did not consent' to any sexual activity at centre of trial, court hears
The woman’s husband is on trial accused of assaulting her over a period of nine years.
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Oct 19th 2022, 7:00 PM
# Court
Man on trial accused of sexually assaulting his wife over period of nine years
The judge said it was a difficult and sensitive case, where the woman in question was unconscious when allegedly assaulted.
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Oct 18th 2022, 4:53 PM
# Charged
Singer Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexually assaulting woman
The singer, whose real name is Alexander O’Connor, pleaded not guilty in court today.
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Oct 11th 2022, 12:35 PM
# Annual Report
Over 7,000 people contacted the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for the first time in 2021
The line was at its busiest in September and November.
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Oct 5th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson sex assault investigation goes to US prosecutors
The investigation included a November search of Manson’s home, where media devices and other items were seized.
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Sep 20th 2022, 8:38 PM
# on trial
Woman ‘woke to find Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told
The Manchester City defender denies the rape, in the early hours of 24 July, 2021.
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Sep 5th 2022, 4:55 PM
# Accused
George Foreman sued for alleged sexual assault
The incident took place when the two women were teenagers in the 1970s, according to lawsuits filed in Los Angeles.
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Aug 26th 2022, 1:55 PM
# Trial
‘Predator’ Benjamin Mendy turned pursuit of women for sex into game, court told
The Manchester City footballer’s trial began at Chester Crown Court today.
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Aug 15th 2022, 2:01 PM
# PSNI
Man charged in relation to alleged sexual assault on girl in Antrim
The man (18) is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
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Aug 7th 2022, 10:50 AM
# character references
Experts call for 'careful consideration' of proposals to cross-examine references in rape trials
A proposed law would give prosecutors powers to cross-examine character references.
Legal experts say that cross-examining character references could have wider implications for Ireland's courts system.
The Government has indicated that it may consider the issue over the next year, Stephen McDermott writes.
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Jul 18th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Eric Weinberg
Scrubs co-executive producer arrested on multiple sexual assault charges
Eric Weinberg allegedly approached targeted young women in public places under the guise of being a photographer offering them work.
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Jul 15th 2022, 8:16 AM
# Not Guilty
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty after being accused of sex attacks
The 62-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey this morning.
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Jul 14th 2022, 10:45 AM
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