[cuban leaf]

—If convicted of the sexual abuse charge, Aksal could face life in prison and a $250,000 fine. He’s been ordered held without bail as a possible flight risk.—

Wait. LIFE IN PRISON?!

WTF?!

He groped her. That has to be a typo.

[ApplegateRanch]

Not a typo; but "groping" is a misnomer.

According to the complaint, Bawer Aksal reached under a jacket across her seat and into her shorts, "with his fingers penetrating her vaginal opening and anus," according to the complaint. He also creepily whispered to her "Kiss me," at which point she shoved him off and reported the incident. Aksal admitted to touching her "but claimed the Victim forced his hand into her vagina." nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/08/jersey-man-accused-of-groping-woman-on-jersey-man-accused-of-groping-woman-on-plane

[Boogieman]

Good catch. I know we cracked down on behavior during flights after 9/11, but that is ridiculous.

[ArrogantBustard]

When she woke up, prosecutors said Aksal had one hand in her shorts and another in her shirt.

That's more than just groping.