Ex FF councillor admits sexual abuse

[borntorum]

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The former Fianna Fáil chairman of Cavan County Council today changed his plea to a charge of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in a hotel bedroom in Killarney two years ago.
Anthony Vesey (52) of Kilconny, Belturbet, Co Cavan yesterday pleaded not guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee to the charge of sexual assault of a male under the age of 17 in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on September 26th, 2007.

Perhaps the most interesting bit is at the end

He resigned from the Fianna Fáil party on October 4th, 2007 once the sexual assault allegation came to light, saying he was doing so without prejudice. He topped the poll in the June 2009 Belturbet Town Council elections, running as an independent.

[DCon]

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Perhaps the most interesting bit is at the end

Only in Ireland

[stanley]

Not that far removed from the Stroke Fahy story, a happy FF ending, still in power no matter what the title.

[borntorum]

Only in Ireland

Well, he was innocent until proven guilty

[arctic fox]

says a lot about the irish people, in this case the people of Cavan Town.

[EvotingMachine0197]

Oh I remember this. We had a thread about it at the time ..

[sandar]

their reaction will doubtless be different now that he has been convicted

[Prester Jim]

Maybe if they saw him murder the kid after he had molested him... No i would say he would still top the poll.
Pity you can't rescind the privilege of voting if you abuse it.
Lot of public in Kerry, north Dublin, Mayo, Cavan etc would be sitting at home on polling day.

[White Horse]

Hopefully, it will be many years before this pervert gets out of jail

[borntorum]

Hopefully, it will be many years before this pervert gets out of jail

I haven't seen the details of what happened or the age or circumstances of the victim. Sexual abuse can differ enormously, in what was perpetrated and the effects of the incident. I would not feel comfortable at this stage in saying that he should be in jail for a considerable amount of time