Woman raped by her landlord in Cork tells other victims of sexual crimes 'you will be believed'

The man in his 60s was found guilty by a jury of raping the woman on May 28, 2022, and Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford said she would impose sentence on April 11, remanding the convicted man in custody until then

The jury deliberated for nine hours and 32 minutes before reaching their 10-2 majority decision that the man was guilty of rape. File picture: Larry Cummins

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A young woman who was raped by her landlord who is about twice her age spoke out on Thursday to other victims of sexual crimes: “I urge you to take back your power. Speak your truth and own it, you will be believed. Each time you speak out you are reducing the social silence that these monsters thrive in.”