Justin Greene (52) pleaded guilty to two counts of possession and was given an 18 month sentence
RTÉ management say they were not aware that an employee within the broadcaster had pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography.
One RTÉ staff member described the disclosure of Greene’s conviction to staff as “like a bomb going off in here”.Asylum seekers moved from tents on Mount Street to State accommodation in southwest Dublin“There’s very deep shock and upset among his colleagues, particularly among those who worked closely with him,” said the staff member.
“Following his resignation, RTÉ established some limited details about the nature of the case, but it was unclear at the time if there were any restrictions that would have been in place as a result of the proceedings to protect the identity of any victims. No communication from An Garda Síochána has been received by RTÉ on this matter.”
The court heard the defendant had co-operated with gardaí when they called to his house and gave them lists of emails and passwords to facilitate their investigation. The lawyer added that the defendant, who had invested heavily in a career path that was now at an end, was “absolutely ashamed and remorseful” and had sought counselling following his arrest.
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