Businessman goes on trial for running brothels

A Dublin businessman has gone on trial for allegedly running brothels in the city centre five years ago.

Peter Thompson (aged 60) of Dorset Street Lower, has pleaded not guilty to running two brothels at Mary Street and Dorset Street on May 27, 2004, permitting these flats to be used as brothels and permitting habitual prostitution on these premises between January 1, 2002 and May 27, 2004.