Man sues charity for defamation over allegation he sexually abused vulnerable relative

The judge gave the charitable organisation six weeks to provide material sought by the complainant

The High Court heard that one of the man's relatives is a vulnerable adult and resides at a facility run by the organisation that educates and cares for persons with special needs and intellectual disabilities.  File photo

A man has sued a charitable organisation that provides services to people with disabilities for defamation over an allegation that he sexually abused a vulnerable female relative.

The man says the allegation, which has been reported to the Gardaí and Tusla, is utterly untrue, is highly defamatory, and was made during a meeting to discuss concerns about the organisation's management of the woman's personal finances. The parties involved in the case cannot be named for legal reasons.