‘Sexsomnia’ sufferer attacked cousin

A father-of-three who claimed to suffer from a condition known as “sexsomnia” has been convicted of the sexual assault of his female cousin.

The 26-year-old had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the sexual assault at the victim’s flat in Dublin on August 11, 2009. She is his first cousin.

A jury of 10 men and two women took less than 90 minutes to return the unanimous verdict.