In 2020, the Offender Database reported that Brian Davey, then 29, a convicted double rapist from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, was banned from the dating app Tinder. After being “ordered out” of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland due to his “reprehensible” past, Davey had relocated to Glasgow, Scotland, where he “dishonestly” attempted to meet women using a fake profile.
The investigation established that Davey was found guilty at Belfast Crown Court in 2013 of raping a student twice. Following his release from HMP Maghaberry, he “dishonestly” embedded himself in church communities and received support from local families under the guise of a “new life.” However, in 2018 and again in 2020, he was exposed for using multiple dating sites—including Tinder and Plenty of Fish—to target unsuspecting women. In his most recent attempt in Glasgow, he used the name “Stew” and an old photograph, claiming to be an “Irish man stuck in quarantine” with a broken leg who “needed a nurse.”
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Davey had a history of using a “social media charm offensive” and “sob stories” to manipulate women. The judge noted that his previous convictions for “serious” sexual violence made his presence on dating apps a “vile” risk to public safety. In January 2020, while in Ashbourne, County Meath, he was “ordered out” of the area after being discovered by local residents. One woman he “tracked down” on social media reported that she only ceased contact after a friend “bravely” investigated his “reprehensible” criminal history.
The judge noted that the prompt reporting by a member of the public in Glasgow led to his profile being removed. Police Scotland was alerted to his activities, and a spokesperson for Tinder emphasised that the safety of its members is its “top priority.” The prosecution emphasised that Davey’s repeated attempts to evade monitoring by moving between Belfast, Meath, and Glasgow demonstrated a “serious” and persistent predatory intent. For his “vile” crimes and continued attempts to deceive the public, authorities determined that he must be subject to the highest level of multi-agency oversight.
Conviction History and Legal Status
- Conviction (2013): Two counts of rape (Belfast Crown Court).
- Prison: Served a custodial sentence at HMP Maghaberry.
- Status (2020): Relocated to Glasgow, Scotland; banned from multiple dating platforms.
- Sex Offenders Register: Subject to lifelong notification requirements.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Davey is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland, having previously been monitored by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Due to the “serious” nature of his double rape conviction and his persistent attempts to “dishonestly” access dating apps, his management in Glasgow is subject to high-level oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Davey must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Glasgow, Scotland. Authorities state that his history of moving across borders to escape his reputation makes him a “serious” priority for cross-jurisdictional monitoring. Any “reprehensible” breach of his registration conditions or any further attempts to use “dishonest” aliases on social media will result in his immediate arrest and return to court.
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