Tracey Jessop tells the court she had to challenge “false allegations” she says were raised with Tusla and An Garda Síochána in the period around her estranged relationship with Joseph Jessop. Her remarks are made as part of her victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing of her former husband, Joseph Jessop, who is convicted of raping her.
According to reports, Jessop is sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for raping his ex-wife and for oral rape. The case follows a trial at the Central Criminal Court in which a jury convicted Jessop after deliberations in relation to events dating to February 2021.
In her statement, Jessop describes the impact of the offences and the subsequent process she says involved allegations she disputes. The reporting across outlets focuses on her account to the court during sentencing and on the outcome of the criminal case, where the jury found Jessop guilty and the court imposes a 10-year prison term.
