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Sunday World
7 days ago
- Sunday World
Man jailed for sexually assaulting young niece he plied with drink and drugs
Her father said to delete the videos and tell no one. He asked her not to call gardaí A 49-year-old man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting his niece when she had an overnight stay at her father's house on St. Stephen's Day. The defendant, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault which occurred at his brother's home on December 27, 2022. He rubbed the then 16-year-old's arm, pulled at her top and touched her thighs having given her drink and drugs which made her feel nauseous and 'woozy'. Dundalk Circuit Court heard that the teenager recorded what happened on her phone. The investigating garda said that she viewed 27 video clips during which the young lady could be heard saying 'no' 61 times. Judge Dara Hayes said that what the man did 'can only be described as grooming behaviour' as he imposed concurrent four-year sentences, the final six months conditionally suspended. Det Gda Gemma Crampsie gave evidence that the girl's father allowed her to drink vodka and Coke before he went upstairs to bed. She remained with her uncle. He allowed her more drinks which he made. He also gave her a can of vodka mix and alcohol from a blue bottle. The accused gave her cannabis to smoke. She then handed it back and refused further offers. The young woman told him that she had never taken cocaine. He put some on a key in front of her face a number of times. She felt nauseous and 'woozy'. Det Gda Crampsie said that the victim took videos on her phone. From watching them it was very evident that she was 'extremely intoxicated'. At one stage she vomited on the floor. The defendant cleaned it up. He told her that she was beautiful and had a lovely body. She had to keep correcting him that she was 16 not 17. He asked to see her navel piercing and then her body. He asked about her sexual experience. Det Gda Crampsie said that she viewed 27 videos. A transcript of them was a 'hard read'. It detailed what he wanted to do to his niece and the questions he asked her. She said 'no' 61 times and tried to push him away and shut down the conversation 'in every single recording'. He gave her cocaine and Xanax. The sentence hearing was told that her father came back downstairs and asked what she was still doing up. His daughter took the opportunity to leave the room and eventually went to bed. She watched the videos to confirm what happened to her and the following morning called her mother to pick her up. The victim was crying and hyperventilating. She showed the video of the defendant giving her cocaine. Her father said to delete the videos and tell no one. He asked her not to call gardaí. Her mother realised she was 'under the influence' when she drove her home. They called to Navan Garda Station and the matter was referred to the Protective Services Unit. In a Victim Impact Statement the teen said that her uncle touched her where he shouldn't have. She recorded what happened because she felt unsafe. She regrets ever going to the house. The relationship with her father was ruined. She was more angry at his brother. She was no longer trusting, wanted to be at home and avoided crowds. She suffered panic attacks and anxiety. The young woman continued that she did a good Junior Cert but was no longer interested in school, 'the opposite of the girl I was'. The court heard that the accused gave three 'no comment' interviews to gardaí. The DPP directed summary disposal of the case. The district court refused jurisdiction. Judge Hayes remarked it was 'somewhat surprising' that a direction was given for summary disposal. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, August 5th Defence counsel said that this was a huge breach of trust. The provision of intoxicants were aggravating factors. It was submitted that the physical assaults were 'at the lower end'. The defendant, a father, had written a letter of apology and acknowledged his guilt. He was remorseful and ashamed of what occurred. Judge Hayes said that the conversation the defendant engaged in can only be described as 'pornographic in the extreme'. The language was sexually explicit. The victim was disgusted by his advances. He rubbed her arm, pulled at her top and touched her thighs. The next morning, she thankfully didn't take her father's advice to delete the videos. Judge Hayes continued that the long-term impact cannot be known after sexual offences on children. The defendant had supplied alcohol and drugs to his underage niece. She was a child and highly intoxicated at his hands. "I don't see it in the lower range of offending. All sexual assaults are serious offending.' The victim was not present but her mother was. Judge Hayes said that he was very sorry that she had to be in court and listen to the evidence. What happened should never have happened. The judge wished them both well. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme
Irish Independent
04-08-2025
- Irish Independent
Louth man jailed for sexually assaulting niece he plied with drink and drugs on St Stephen's night
The defendant, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault which occurred at his brother's home on December 27, 2022. He rubbed the then 16-year-old's arm, pulled at her top and touched her thighs having given her drink and drugs which made her feel nauseous and 'woozy'. Dundalk Circuit Court heard that the teenager recorded what happened on her phone. The investigating garda said that she viewed 27 video clips during which the young lady could be heard saying 'no' 61 times. Judge Dara Hayes said that what the man did 'can only be described as grooming behaviour' as he imposed concurrent four-year sentences, the final six months conditionally suspended. Det Gda Gemma Crampsie gave evidence that the girl's father allowed her to drink vodka and Coke before he went upstairs to bed. She remained with her uncle. He allowed her more drinks which he made. He also gave her a can of vodka mix and alcohol from a blue bottle. The accused gave her cannabis to smoke. She then handed it back and refused further offers. The young woman told him that she had never taken cocaine. He put some on a key in front of her face a number of times. She felt nauseous and 'woozy'. Det Gda Crampsie said that the victim took videos on her phone. From watching them it was very evident that she was 'extremely intoxicated'. At one stage she vomited on the floor. The defendant cleaned it up. ADVERTISEMENT He told her that she was beautiful and had a lovely body. She had to keep correcting him that she was 16 not 17. He asked to see her navel piercing and then her body. He asked about her sexual experience. Det Gda Crampsie said that she viewed 27 videos. A transcript of them was a 'hard read'. It detailed what he wanted to do to his niece and the questions he asked her. She said 'no' 61 times and tried to push him away and shut down the conversation 'in every single recording'. He gave her cocaine and Xanax. The sentence hearing was told that her father came back downstairs and asked what she was still doing up. His daughter took the opportunity to leave the room and eventually went to bed. She watched the videos to confirm what happened to her and the following morning called her mother to pick her up. The victim was crying and hyperventilating. She showed the video of the defendant giving her cocaine. Her father said to delete the videos and tell no one. He asked her not to call gardaí. Her mother realised she was 'under the influence' when she drove her home. They called to Navan Garda Station and the matter was referred to the Protective Services Unit. In a Victim Impact Statement the teen said that her uncle touched her where he shouldn't have. She recorded what happened because she felt unsafe. She regrets ever going to the house. The relationship with her father was ruined. She was more angry at his brother. She was no longer trusting, wanted to be at home and avoided crowds. She suffered panic attacks and anxiety. The young woman continued that she did a good Junior Cert but was no longer interested in school, 'the opposite of the girl I was'. The court heard that the accused gave three 'no comment' interviews to gardaí. The DPP directed summary disposal of the case. The district court refused jurisdiction. Judge Hayes remarked it was 'somewhat surprising' that a direction was given for summary disposal. Defence counsel said that this was a huge breech of trust. The provision of intoxicants were aggravating factors. It was submitted that the physical assaults were 'at the lower end'. The defendant, a father, had written a letter of apology and acknowledged his guilt. He was remorseful and ashamed of what occurred. Judge Hayes said that the conversation the defendant engaged in can only be described as 'pornographic in the extreme'. The language was sexually explicit. The victim was disgusted by his advances. He rubbed her arm, pulled at her top and touched her thighs. The next morning, she thankfully didn't take her father's advice to delete the videos. Judge Hayes continued that the long-term impact cannot be known after sexual offences on children. The defendant had supplied alcohol and drugs to his underage niece. She was a child and highly intoxicated at his hands. "I don't see it in the lower range of offending. All sexual assaults are serious offending.' The victim was not present but her mother was. Judge Hayes said that he was very sorry that she had to be in court and listen to the evidence. What happened should never have happened. The judge wished them both well.
