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‘Master manipulator’ cop Paul Moody quizzed by detectives in prison on suspicion of terrorising another woman

“Even in prison he has tried to intimidate female prison officers but it won’t be tolerated.”

• Published: 7:00, 18 Dec 2023

DISGRACED garda Paul Moody has been quizzed by detectives in prison.

He is currently serving a three year and three month sentence for the ­coercive ­control of ex Nicola.

And the Irish Sun can reveal Moody was questioned on suspicion of terrorising another woman.

Following his jail interrogation, a file will now be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The coward could be hit with ­further charges in 2024 as a probe from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues.

Vile Moody, 42, of Celbridge, Co Kildare, is currently being held in the E Wing of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois, and is due to be released in December 2024.

He’s in the same jail as killer Graham Dwyer as well as older criminals and sex offenders.

Cops suspect there could be other victims of Moody and have encouraged them to come forward.

Gardai also confirmed to us that the thug had been officially dismissed from the force.

And a senior prison source told us: “Moody is the focus of an investigation unrelated to his current conviction.

“The Gardai came into the prison to question him because this is an ongoing investigation. It’s clear that he’s nothing more than a bully.

“Even in prison he has tried to intimidate female prison officers but it won’t be tolerated.”

We also spoke to Moody’s victim Nicola — who’s working on a book about her life and her fight for ­justice — after she appeared on RTE last week to reveal her trauma.

Mother-of-one Nicola said: “I have been stopped in the street, supermarkets, by victims of coercive control since my documentary went out and people are telling me they are suffering.

“Everywhere I go women are ­asking me for help because they have tried services and there is just no support to give them an opportunity to survive.

“There is no support in place for victims of coercive control and one of the reasons I waived my right to anonymity was to help make changes in this country.

“I won’t stop until I get the right support systems in place.”

‘JUST LOOKING FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS’

She continued: “I can’t thank my family and friends enough for the support and love they have shown me — I wouldn’t be here without them.

“The Garda investigation team who prosecuted Paul Moody are my heroes and they were passionate and professional.

“I am just looking forward to spending Christmas with my family and friends.

“My faith and belief have helped me to get to where I am today.”

We we can also report Moody was the subject of a complaint to the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission.

At present, the GSOC case against Moody has yet to be completed, even though he was dismissed from the force once he was convicted of traumatising Nicola, her young son, her family and friends.

‘CALCULATING, CHARMING AND SINISTER’

A spokesperson for GSOC said: “GSOC does not confirm or deny the existence of complaints made by or against individuals.

“GSOC is aware of the conviction and sentencing last year of a ­member of An Garda Siochana on charges of coercive control.

“GSOC takes allegations of ­violence against women perpetrated by members of An Garda Siochana very seriously and has carried out a number of such investigations, including cases that have resulted in conviction and sentencing.”

We also spoke to a senior Garda Representative Association source, who told us: “Moody would pretend to be your best friend but at the same time he would be looking for dirt on you.

“He would tell his friends that he was a victim in his work — but he was such a good actor and master manipulator.

“He would have used information to blackmail people simply to ­benefit himself.

“When people look back at his personality it’s clear he was so ­calculating, charming and sinister.

“There is no doubt there is more to come on this terrible case.”