Man admits blackmailing woman he met online

An unemployed builder has been given a three-year suspended prison sentence after admitting to blackmailing a married woman over footage of the two enjoying intimate moments.

Garda Claire O’Shaughnessy told Ennis Circuit Court that Alan Custy, aged 35, of 76 Dún na hInse, Ennis, Co Clare, and his victim are both in relationships and met on a dating website.

Garda O’Shaughnessy said that Custy demanded €15,000 from the woman, or else he would send the footage to her husband after he told her he had secretly filmed them having intimate moments in his 4x4.