Sentencing adjourned for pair guilty of managing Cork brothel

A man and a woman who admitted their parts in brothel-keeping at Watercourse Rd, Cork, in 2021 had sentencing adjourned yesterday until February 2026.

Both accused affirmed their signed guilty pleas when they made their first appearance before Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Judge Helen Boyle adjourned sentencing in both cases until February 11, 2026.

39-year-old Tiberius Bot, of Ross Park, Killavullen, Co Cork, pleaded guilty recently to a charge of brothel-keeping.

The single charge against him states that on November 11, 2021, at Bleasby St Mews, Bleasby St, Watercourse Rd, Cork, he did keep or manage or act or assist in the management of a brothel.

40-year-old Alina Maria Straton, also of Ross Park, Killavullen, admitted the same offence.

In addition, she admitted another charge related to the following day at her home in Kilavullen of having a cannister of pepper spray in her possession.

The background circumstances in the case have not yet been outlined in court. It is anticipated that this will be done at the sentencing hearing.