A doctor who displayed “extraordinary recklessness towards consent in sexual matters”, according to Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, was jailed for eight years at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin today.
The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of his wife, denied the charges of rape, telling interviewing Gardaí “I didn’t rape my wife. I get it everyday for free. I don’t need to rape my wife”.
The Irish Times reported that the woman, who had a small baby at the time of the assault, has since left Ireland.
The court heard that the man’s wife had previously taken a barring order against him which had lapsed on the night when she awoke to find him standing looking into her bedroom and summoning her to come to another bedroom.
The woman said that her husband produced a dumbbell and demanded that she video call another man and send this man a photo of herself with her top removed.
The husband refused to allow the woman to use the toilet causing her to urinate on herself, he laughed at her and mocked her. He forced her to remove her clothing and proceeded to anally rape her.
After the rape the man demanded that the woman go and make him something to eat.
The woman managed to take her infant and escape the house after the man had fallen asleep and was able to reach Gardaí at the nearest station.
When the man was arrested a month later he denied raping his wife saying the sexual activity had been consensual and asking Gardaí if it was an offence to rape ones wife.
He claimed that his wife had frequently called the guards on him after finding out that he was having an affair.
The court heard that the man was on medication for depressive disorder and has a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Judge Hunt said that the man had “failed to grasp the essentials and basics of consent” and that his behaviour coming from a doctor “would defy belief”.
He sentenced the man to nine years in prison with the final year suspended on condition that he have no contact with his wife unless initiated by her.
He was further ordered to engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release.