Wexford Man Ordered to Pay €10,000 for Trying to Kiss Stranger in Nightclub

A 25-year-old man from Wexford was told to compensate a woman he didn't know after attempting to kiss her in a Gorey nightclub. The incident happened when the man was drunk, and he had no memory of it due to alcohol consumption. Despite his apology and cooperation, the court found his actions unacceptable.

Jul 23, 2025 - 11:16
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Wexford Man Ordered to Pay €10,000 for Trying to Kiss Stranger in Nightclub

A Wexford man, Harold Stephenson (25), was ordered to pay €10,000 in compensation for attempting to kiss a woman he didn’t know at 64 Nightclub in Gorey, Co Wexford. The incident occurred on December 10, 2023, and was captured on CCTV. Stephenson, who was drunk at the time, had no recollection of the event but accepted responsibility and apologized after seeing the footage.

The court was informed that Stephenson, a master's graduate with a previous road traffic conviction, cooperated fully with the investigation. The victim impact statement revealed the woman suffered emotionally and financially following the incident. Stephenson's barrister acknowledged the regrettable nature of the incident and offered €8,000 in compensation. Judge Kevin Staunton described the actions as 'drunken yaw' and ordered Stephenson to pay €10,000 to the victim, attend programs on consent, and be of good behavior.

According to the source: The Irish Independent.

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