Clothing as Evidence in Rape Trials | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

In a disturbing trend resurfacing in Irish courtrooms, rape trial evidence is increasingly focusing on victims’ clothing — including whether they were wearing underwear — sparking outrage and accusations of weaponizing trauma against women. From Limerick to Cork, survivors are re-traumatized as their attire becomes fodder for scrutiny, despite legal experts and advocates like Sally Anne Corcoran and Corrinne Hasson insisting that what someone wears has zero bearing on consent. This tactic, seen in high-profile cases like Paddy Jackson’s 2018 trial, continues to draw public condemnation even…