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Irish Times
29-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man in 70s sent forward for trial accused of historical sex offences
A man in his 70s accused of historical sex abuse offences has been served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. The man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, faces 79 allegations relating to the sexual abuse of four girls in Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s. Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court granted a return for trial order at the request of State solicitor Rory Staines. He told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to being sent forward on indictment on the 79 charges in the book of evidence served by Garda Sergeant Amy Kelly. READ MORE They include 78 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape. The offences allegedly occurred at various locations in Co Dublin, including Dún Laoghaire, Killiney, and Blackrock, between 1971 and 1981. At the time, the girls were minors aged between eight and 15. The man was extradited from the US last week. Judge Finan notified the man that he must inform the prosecution within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi in his trial. She also ordered investigating gardaí to provide copies of interview videos to the defence and told the accused that his lawyer would explain it to him later. The man, who has not yet entered a plea, was remanded in continuing custody pending trial with no bail application made. Legal aid has been granted, with the defence stating that he is not working and has no assets. The judge noted that there was no Garda objection, and she agreed to a request by his solicitor, Tracy Horan, that it would include senior and junior counsel representation. The date for his next hearing before the Central Criminal Court has yet to be set but will be held the next legal term, commencing in October. Dressed in a grey tracksuit and black runners, the man sat silently in a wheelchair and spoke only to consult his solicitor, who asked that he get dental attention in custody because he still had no dentures and 'is not able to eat solid foods'. Following extradition proceedings at the request of the Irish authorities, he was arrested at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport on the morning of July 22nd. Gardaí charged him at the instruction of the DPP. He faces 41 counts of indecent assault and one for attempted rape of one of the complainants, 34 counts of indecent assault of another female, two counts of indecent assault of another complainant, and one charge of indecent assault of the fourth. The offences are contrary to Common Law. At his first hearing, a few hours after his arrest, the defence solicitor had informed the judge that her client required medical assistance in custody because he had no dentures or hearing aid, as they had not been brought over from the United States. The judge had noted this information and agreed to add that he should urgently get dentures and a hearing aid in custody. When the proceedings resumed on Tuesday, she heard that the man still had no dentures and recommended that he get the appropriate treatment.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Man charged after attempted rape in Doncaster city centre
A man has been charged following the attempted rape of a woman in Doncaster city centre over the to South Yorkshire Police, the woman was reportedly attacked by an assailant who was not known to her, at Doncaster Harbour at approximately 01:30 BST on Saturday 28 June, but managed to fight off her attacker and Millward, 40, of Wordsworth Avenue, was arrested on Sunday, and charged with sexual assault, attempted rape and intentional was remanded into custody and was expected at Barnsley Magistrates' Court on Monday, a police spokesperson said. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
NONO found guilty of one count of attempted rape
14 May - Taiwanese TV personality NONO has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape. As reported on Focus Taiwan, the sentencing was announced by the Shilin District Court on 13 May, though the court did not find him guilty of six other charges including three counts of rape and two counts of forcible indecent assault among others. The guilty ruling was for the attempted rape that took place in February 2011, when NONO, real name Chen Hsuan-yu, tried to assault his victim by a riverbank when he was driving her home after finishing work on a TV show together. The victim did not dare to speak up about the incident, that is until other women came forward with their experiences in June 2023. As for the other charges, the court stated that there was insufficient evidence to try NONO with. The court also found some contradictions in some of the testimonies. It is noted that the ruling can be appealed by both NONO and the prosecution. (Photo Source: UDN, Line)
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Taiwan comedian Nono sentenced to 2.5 years for 2011 attempted rape in #MeToo case
TAIPEI, May 14 — Veteran Taiwanese entertainer Nono, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, was yesterday sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape, more than a decade after the incident took place. AsiaOne reported that the 54-year-old comedian and television host was found guilty by the Taiwan Shilin District Court over an incident dating back to February 2011. According to the court, Nono forced himself on a woman in his car after driving her home from a filming session near Taipei's Dadaocheng area. He stopped only after she resisted and fell into the car's backseat. The woman, who did not file a police report at the time, came forward during Taiwan's #MeToo movement in 2023. She testified that she had feared Nono's influence in the entertainment industry. The court found her account credible, supported by the testimonies of her friend and family members, who said her emotional state had deteriorated after the encounter. While Nono was cleared of six other charges — including three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of forcible indecent assault — the court cited insufficient evidence for those allegations. Prosecutors had pushed for a heavier sentence, pointing to Nono's consistent denial of knowing the victim, his failure to reach a settlement, and the long-term psychological impact on the woman. Nono rose to fame in the early 2000s as a sidekick to Jacky Wu and later moved into business. He is married to singer Angel Chu, a Golden Melody Award winner, and the couple have one daughter. The verdict is subject to appeal.
