A Brazilian woman who was sexually assaulted by a man she met on Tinder has told a court that she initially blamed herself for what happened.

Patrick Nevin from Dun Laoghaire sexually assaulted the woman in his car after picking her up on the evening of July 23rd 2014.

It happened in a secluded part of UCD’s campus after she agreed to go for a drive following weeks of chatting online.

After resisting a kiss, she said he went from nice to aggressive as quick as the flick of a switch and put his hands on her against her will.

During a struggle, she said he pulled her dress down and punched her in the back of the head before she managed to get out and run for help.

A jury convicted him last November but he still maintains his innocence.

In her Victim Impact Statement, the woman said she initially blamed herself for what happened and found it hard to speak to friends and family about it.

She said she’s now afraid of men and struggles to believe a man can be kind and sweet.

She finished by saying she was glad he was convicted so he couldn't do this to another woman.

Nevin, who’s awaiting sentence for separate sexual attacks on two other Tinder dates, will be sentenced for this assault next Tuesday.