Sentencing of former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes for money-laundering adjourned to April

The court heard her accommodation difficulties are 'stabilising', and she is staying in a hostel, but hopes to get council accommodation
Sentencing of former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes for money-laundering adjourned to April

Nikki Hayes, real name Eimear Black O’Keeffe, has now “accepted” she has a difficulty with alcohol and is taking steps to address this. Picture: Paddy Cummins

The sentencing of a former radio DJ who had €15,000 lodged into her bank account as part of a money-laundering scam has been adjourned until next year to allow for additional materials to be presented to the court.

Nikki Hayes (44), real name Eimear Black O’Keeffe, of The Way, Hunter’s Run, Clonee, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account within the State on November 5, 2020.

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