Chris Farrell, a former Munster rugby player, was convicted of failing to prevent a crime but will not serve any jail time. He and his co-defendant, Rory Grice, were convicted following a trial involving the gang rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.
Former Munster player Chris Farrell was convicted of failing to prevent a crime but will not serve any jail time. Farrell and his co-defendant, Rory Grice, had their contracts terminated by their club, Oyonnax, following their convictions. Farrell received a four-year sentence, with two years suspended, and was ordered to wear an electronic tag. Grice received a 12-year sentence for gang rape. The trial, held at the victim's request without media presence, involved three other players.
Denis Coulson was found guilty of gang rape and jailed for 14 years, while Dylan Hayes received a two-year suspended sentence for failing to prevent a crime. All three convicted on rape charges have appealed their convictions, with another trial expected later this year.
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