December 2, 2024
Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault cost

Former footballer Paddy McCourt has been cleared of a cost of sexual assault.

The 40-year-old, who additionally performed for Celtic, Derry Metropolis, Barnsley, Brighton & Hove Albion and Finn Harps in his profession, appealed towards a conviction in relation to an incident that occurred on January 30, 2022.

McCourt, a father of three, of Wheatfield Court docket, Muff, Co Donegal, was convicted in Could of 1 rely of sexual assault after being accused of touching a lady’s backside in a bar in Derry.

His enchantment was granted after the prosecution supplied no proof that McCourt carried out the assault.

Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault cost was final modified: December fifth, 2023 by Workers Author