Irishman charged in court over seven-year long campaign of harassing women online

The charges came following an 18-month long investigation conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau’s Cyber Investigations Unit.

A 36-year-old-male has appeared before Dublin District Court on Wednesday in relation to an alleged seven year-long campaign of online harassment against a number of women. The charges were preferred following an intensive 18-month long investigation conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau’s Cyber Investigations Unit. During this period, the accused allegedly persisted in communicating with the victims through electronic means. He was remanded for a period of eight weeks from today's date, 28 November. The accused was charged with a number of counts of harassment contrary to Section 10 Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 at Kevin Street Garda Station and was brought before a sitting of Dublin District Court. Following extensive enquiries carried out by the investigation team, the accused was identified and a search and arrest operations ensued. On 23rd May 2018, he was questioned in relation to the offences alleged and later released without charge pending submission of a file to the DPP.