Defendant faces charges of assaulting a drag queen in Cork city centre

A man accused of assaulting a drag queen in Cork city centre — in an alleged incident widely shared on a social media video — had the case against him adjourned until July 30.

Martin Ekhosuehi, aged 23, of Willow Gardens, Brooklodge, Glanmire, faces a charge of assault causing harm on Oliver Plunkett St, Cork, on October 26, 2025.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis outlined the allegations previously: “Garda Steven O’Sullivan responded to a report of an alleged assault having occurred on Oliver Plunkett St.

“On arrival to the scene, Garda O’Sullivan spoke to the injured party who informed him that he had been assaulted by a man he described.

“The injured party had a cut on his chin which was bleeding and he supplied Garda O’Sullivan with photographs and videos of the suspect.

“The injured party had been recording a video after midnight.

“It is alleged that the defendant and others were laughing at him and that he went over and spoke to Mr Ekhosuehi, who punched him once.

“A short while later, Garda O’Sullivan observed a male on Oliver Plunkett St matching the description of the male in the videos and photographs. Garda O’Sullivan approached this male and established his identity as Martin Ekhosuehi.

“Garda O’Sullivan arrested Martin Ekhosuehi on suspicion of assault causing harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against The Person Act.”

Judge David Waters viewed photographs of the complainant’s face after the incident at Cork District Court.