Fifth man charged with public sex act in M&S toilet

When the defence solicitor argued it involved consenting individuals, the judge replied: “What about the public shopping in Marks & Spencer... and they are confronted with this?”

The public toilets at Marks & Spencer on Mary Street in Dublin had become known among a small group of the gay community as a venue to engage in sexual activities. File photo

A public toilet in a busy Dublin city centre department store was placed under Garda surveillance after it became a known spot for men to engage in public sex acts, a court has heard.

Gustavo Viturino, 32, appeared at Dublin District Court today to plead guilty to public masturbation at Marks & Spencer on Mary Street on June 14 last.