Man and woman plead guilty to brothel-keeping in Cork

Pair sent forward for trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court

Woman also admitted to having a can of pepper spray in her possession. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man and a woman charged with brothel-keeping on Watercourse Road in Cork in 2021 entered signed guilty pleas on Wednesday.

Sergeant John Dineen confirmed at Cork District Court the two accused had signed guilty pleas. They were both represented by solicitor Shane Collins-Daly. Free legal aid was granted for the representation of both accused after Judge Dorgan was told they were dependent on social welfare payments.

On the application of Sgt Dineen, Judge Mary Dorgan sent the cases forward for sentencing at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on October 28.

39-year-old Tiberius Bot, of Ross Park, Killavullen, Co Cork, is charged with brothel-keeping contrary to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act.

The single charge against him states that on November 11, 2021, at 1 Bleasby Street Mews, Bleasby Street, Watercourse Road, Cork, he did keep or manage or act or assist in the management of a brothel. He has now admitted that count.

40-year-old Alina Maria Straton, also of Ross Park, Killavullen, admits the same offence.

In addition, she admitted another charge related to the following day, November 12, 2021, at her home in Kilavullen of having a cannister of pepper spray in her possession, contrary to the Firearms Act.