Former judge facing custodial sentence for sexual abuse of six young men

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Former judge facing custodial sentence for sexual abuse of six young men
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Gerard O’Brien (59) of Old School House, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, was convicted last December at the Central Criminal Court of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six victims

A former Circuit Court judge has been told he is likely facing a custodial sentence after being convicted of the sexual abuse of six young men almost 30 years ago.

READ MORE - Two men found guilty of the manslaughter of 'precious, special and unique' Matt O'Neill in Cork He asked for a report from the Irish Prison Services in relation to the facilities that would be available to O'Brien and remanded him on continuing bail until the next date. One of these five victims also said O'Brien attempted to rape him anally. The final injured party's allegation related to an act of masturbation in the toilets of a pub.One victim said in his statement that O'Brien “betrayed me to my inner core”.

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