In a high-profile trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a celebrity in his 40s faces charges of engaging in sexual acts with a 16-year-old girl. The accused, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a minor between August and December 2010.
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Prosecution Senior Counsel Eilis Brennan opened the case, explaining the charge of defilement of a child under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act of 2006. The complainant, 16 at the time, allegedly met the accused at a concert in 2010, where they exchanged contact information. The prosecution claims that on three occasions, the accused engaged in sexual acts with the underage girl.
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