Sexually assaulted teen to sue minister

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell is being sued by a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted by the man at the centre of the X Case while he was working as a taxi driver.

Former businessman Sean O'Brien, a separated father of three, was given a licence to drive a taxi following his release from prison for unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl the X case.

Despite warnings from other taxi drivers about O'Brien, he continued to work as a driver. He went on to sexually assault another 14-year-old girl who had taken a fare with him.