Former Judge Gerard O’Brien's Conviction for Sexually Abusing Six Young Men Upheld

Former judge fails to overturn his conviction for sexually abusing six young men

'The idea of being charged with a sexual assault frightened me beyond reason. I went into a sort of blind panic about it all,' said Gerard O'Brien

Former judge fails to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and the sexual abuse of six young men

Offences occurred 30 years ago when Gerard O’Brien was a teacher

Former judge Gerard O’Brien's conviction for sexually abusing six young men upheld

In December 2023 Gerard O’Brien (61), of Old School House, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co Tipperary, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six victims.

Former judge fails in bid to overturn conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuse

Gerard O’Brien appealed against conviction, arguing trial judge’s instructions ‘confusing’

Ex-judge’s conviction for sexually abusing 6 youths upheld in Ireland

A former Circuit Court judge has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and the sexual abuse of six young men when he was a teacher about 30 years ago.

Ex-judge loses appeal in sex abuse case in Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: A former Circuit Court judge has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and the sexual abuse of six young men when he was a teacher about 30 years ago. In December 2023, Gerard O'Brien, 61, from Thurles in Co Tipperary, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault involving six victims.