Sentencing of man and woman who admitted managing Cork brothel adjourned

Sentencing was adjourned until November 11 in the case against a man and a woman who admitted their parts in brothel-keeping at Watercourse Road in Cork back in 2021.

Judge Helen Boyle adjourned sentencing in both cases until that date on the application of defence barristers, Elaine Audley and Paula McCarthy for Tiberius Bot and Alina Maria Straton respectively.

Tiberius Bot, aged 39, of Ross Park, Killavullen, County Cork, pleaded guilty recently to a charge of brothel-keeping contrary to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act.

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

Alina Maria Straton,aged 40, also of Ross Park, Killavullen, admitted the same offence.

In addition, she admitted another charge related to the following day, November 12, 2021, at her home in Kilavullen of having a cannister of pepper spray in her possession, contrary to the Firearms Act.

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.