Prison officer was “terrified” after alleged threats by Barbie Kardashian, court hears

A Limerick prison officer told a court on Wednesday that she was “terrified” when transgender female prisoner Barbie Kardashian told her she would “rape” her with an “implement”.

Roisín Linnane told Barbie Kardashian’s trial that she “feared” for her safety after the accused allegedly issued the threat while she was an inmate on a landing at Limerick Prison which was being supervised by Officer Linnane.

“Overall I was shocked, terrified and feared for my safety. I never feared a prisoner before, but in this case I feared for my safety, and feared about the (prisoner’s) release date,” Ms Linnane told Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday.

Barbie Kardashian, (22), of no fixed abode, who it was heard was born a male, but now identifies as a female, denies three counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm to Ms Linnane on dates in April and June 2023.

Ms Kardashian also denies a fourth count, of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to…

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