A man has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting and threatening to kill a woman. Scott Davis, aged 44, faced a judge in custody to deny two attacks on the complainant during the same incident in the city. He also pleaded not guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to threatening to kill her on that date of February 20. Judge Paul Darlow set down a trial to last up to three days to start on December 17. Davis, whose address is recorded as Exeter Prison, was remanded in custody. Read More Latest cases heard by Plymouth Crown Court Want more news? To keep up to date with Plymouth Live's latest news, follow us on Facebook here and Twitter here, or visit our homepage at www.plymouthlive.com For Devon news, find Devon Live's Facebook page here, or their Twitter page here, or visit their homepage at www.devonlive.com For Cornwall news, find Cornwall Live's Facebook page here, or their Twitter page here, or visit their homepage at www.cornwalllive.com … [Read more...] about Man accused of sexually assaulting and threatening to kill woman in Plymouth
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Woman in her 70s sexually assaulted in Norwich underpass
PUBLISHED: 11:53 20 August 2018 | UPDATED: 11:53 20 August 2018 St Stephens Street underpass in Norwich where a woman in her 70s was sexually assualted. Picture: ANTONY KELLY Archant Norfolk 2018 A woman in her 70s has been sexually assaulted in Norwich in what police have described as a “particularly disturbing attack”. The victim was walking along the Chapelfield Road/Queens Road underpass, towards the St Stephens Street exit, at approximately 1.10pm on Friday August 17 when the attack happened.She heard the suspect and another man laughing and joking nearby, and was then touched inappropriately by the suspect.The suspect and his companion then left the area and were seen outside Iceland on St Stephens Street. PC Jamie Willetts said: “This is a particularly disturbing attack given the age of the victim and the public location. “I would urge anyone with information to come forward and help us find the person responsible. “We believe the suspect had a … [Read more...] about Woman in her 70s sexually assaulted in Norwich underpass
Man guilty of sexually abusing sleeping woman on plane with wife sat next to him
A pervert was found guilty of sexually assaulting a sleeping 22-year-old woman on a Spirit Airlines flight while his wife sat beside him. Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, was travelling on a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit in January. During the flight, brazen Ramamoorthy abused the young woman next to him who woke up to find his hand inside her underwear while he 'vigorously moved' his fingers. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sat in her window seat when the sickening incident took place. She said Ramamoorthy, an IT worker, stopped touching her when she opened her eyes, but she noticed her shirt and trousers were undone, reports the Mail Online. She was reportedly left shaken and crying while calling for flight attendants for help. Ramamoorthy, an Indian national living in America, was arrested after landing in Detroit. The pervert initially told police he had no control over his actions due to him falling into a 'deep sleep'. He claimed he did not know where he had … [Read more...] about Man guilty of sexually abusing sleeping woman on plane with wife sat next to him
Comedian Andy Gross accused of sexually harassing Purdue student during show
Justin L. Mack Indianapolis Star Published 11:16 p.m. UTC Aug 19, 2018 Each year, Purdue University's annual Boiler Gold Rush event serves as a week-long introduction to campus for incoming freshmen, and a way for school's newest students to forge long-lasting bonds while learning their way around. But this year, the event ended with thousands of students bonding together in opposition to a comedian accused of sexually harassing a student leader in front of more than 7,000 of her peers. "On Saturday night, a comedian performed as part of our BGR student orientation closing session," Purdue officials said in a statement provided to IndyStar. "Accounts differ as to what exactly happened on stage, but some portions of the performance were clearly inappropriate and contrary to the university’s values of respect and support for all." The comedian referred to in the university statement is Andy Gross, a ventriloquist and illusionist known for his touring show … [Read more...] about Comedian Andy Gross accused of sexually harassing Purdue student during show
Former Houston doctor convicted of sexually assaulting patient gets probation
HOUSTON — A former Houston doctor convicted of sexually assaulting a patient while she was tethered to machines and receiving treatment for asthma won't serve any prison time and will instead serve 10 years' probation. Dr. Shafeeq Sheikh's punishment has surprised defense attorneys, disappointed law enforcement and raised concerns from a victims advocacy group, the Houston Chronicle reported. The victim said through a former attorney that she had no comment and wanted to put it all behind her. Sheikh was sentenced Friday, a day after a Harris County jury of five women and seven men found him guilty after 14 hours of deliberations. Sheikh, 46, was not assigned to the woman's medical case at the time. He acknowledged at trial that he had sexual contact with the woman during the night shift at Ben Taub hospital in 2013 but told jurors it was consensual. Prosecutors said the woman was weak, sore and medicated following several acute asthma episodes. The victim, who is … [Read more...] about Former Houston doctor convicted of sexually assaulting patient gets probation