Woman insists she told Irish celebrity she was 16 before they engaged in sexual activity

The complainant was then aged 16 and had finished fourth year in school, while the defendant was 27, court heard

The man, 40, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010.

A woman has told the defilement trial of an Irish celebrity that she told him she was 16 before they engaged in any sexual activity.

The man (40), who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at locations in Dublin on dates between August and December 2010.