Terrified brother speaks out over Irishmen sentenced to 11-years in Venezuelan prison

Youngest brother continues to protest his innocence over drug mule claims

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Dermot O'Neill who continues to protest his innocence.

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“That’s not justice. I see it as a trap — it was some Mickey Mouse court.”

When Daniel got the news his brothers had been sentenced to 11-years, he said he had “just a lot of empty feelings”.

He added: “It’s terrible. The fact is that one of my brothers was there at the wrong time.”

Daniel expressed concern for Dermot’s 17-year-old girlfriend, who is due to give birth to their child next month.

“She’s in bits — she’ll have to give birth alone now.

“It’s all too much drama. I don’t know what to say to her. I’m just doing what I can.”

Leigh also has a child with his girlfriend, but has not remained in touch.

He explained that he and his brothers had a difficult upbringing and were raised by their grandmother who died last year.

“After that everything went all pear-shaped. We all took it very badly.”

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