Father and Son Gangsters Separated by Bars: A Tragic Legacy
Freddie Thompson, widely known as ‘FAT’ Freddie, will likely never see his son Brad Dempsey again within the confines of prison. Expert sources have deemed the possibility of their reunion ‘slim to none’ given their current situations. Brad, 24, received an eight-year sentence for his involvement in a violent shooting incident, while his father continues a life sentence for the murder of David ‘Daithi’ Douglas.
Brad Dempsey Sentenced to Eight Years
Brad Dempsey, son of Freddie Thompson and ex-wife Vicky Dempsey, was sentenced to eight years in Mountjoy Prison for shooting a car containing four individuals on Margaret Kennedy Road, Dublin, in January 2022. This is part of a larger criminal history in Dublin’s south inner city, where the young man had been suspected of involvement in various violent attacks and drug dealing.
Freddie Thompson’s Life Sentence
Freddie Thompson, 44, has been serving a life sentence at Portlaoise Prison for the murder of Daithi Douglas on July 1, 2016. The notorious figure was involved in the Crumlin/Drimnagh feud, a conflict that resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals by 2015. This feud was kickstarted by the murder of Freddie’s close friend, Declan Gavin, by rival gang member Brian Rattigan in 2001.
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Chances of Reunion
Correctional staff and security personnel believe that bringing Freddie and Brad together is improbable, given their past criminal histories and current institutional conditions. Prison officials have previously permitted supervised visits between inmates but have flagged several reasons why such reunions are unlikely for the Thompson父子. These include the critical security measures in place at Portlaoise Prison, designed to ensure the safety of staff, and the controversial behavior exhibited by both Freddie and Brad within the prison system.
