Corkman accused of rape had chains and restraints in home, court told

Court hears accused man’s mobile phone had images of the complainant passed out.

The detective at Cork District Court objected to bail being granted to the accused, due to the seriousness of the allegations.

A 37-year-old man in Cork accused of raping and falsely imprisoning a 19-year-old woman who worked for him has applied again for bail and gardaí objected, saying that chains and restraints were found at his apartment.

Detective Garda Paul Cogan who investigated the case said images were found on the accused man’s mobile phone of the complainant passed out on a bed in his apartment.