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15/11/2012
Woman Awarded €2.8m In Civil Sexual Abuse Case
A woman, who was raped and sexually abused as a child by her godfather, has been awarded €2.8m in damages in a civil action she brought to the High Court.
Marcella Breslin sued Patrick Gillespie for sexually abusing her when she was aged between 12 and 16 years.
A jury at the High Court awarded the mother of three €2.8m to include aggravated and exemplary damages.
Patrick Gillespie was jailed for seven years in 2008 after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
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Marcella Breslin sued Patrick Gillespie for sexually abusing her when she was aged between 12 and 16 years.
A jury at the High Court awarded the mother of three €2.8m to include aggravated and exemplary damages.
Patrick Gillespie was jailed for seven years in 2008 after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
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