Four Men Plead Guilty to Lesser Charge in Branding Case

Four men plead guilty to lesser charge in branding case

Four men arrested and charged in connection with an attack on a man whereby the word "rat" was allegedly branded on his face and body pleaded guilty today to a less serious offence than they the charges they had originally faced.

Alleged torture and branding victim warned he faces jail if he refuses to give evidence

Four men are on trial at Central Criminal Court over alleged incident last February

Man who was allegedly waterboarded and branded 'RAT' refuses to give evidence

The State alleges that Jason Hennessy Jr, Brandon Hennessy, Kenneth Fitzsimons and Dean Fitzsimons assaulted Barry Moore in a shed in February 2025.

Man refuses to give evidence at trial of men accused of waterboarding and branding him with letters ‘RAT’

A man who told gardaí he was beaten with a breaker bar, waterboarded, threatened with rape and branded with the letters “RAT” on his face, stomach and back while being held hostage in a shed has refused to give evidence before the Special Criminal Court.