Fri May 24 09:00:46 SAST 2013
Fri May 24 09:00:46 SAST 2013

SA woman spared jail after drunken plane grope

Nov 29, 2011 | Sapa | 20 comments

A South African woman who admitted being drunk on a plane and groping a male air steward was spared jail on Monday after a London court was told of her battle against alcoholism.

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 When it became apparent that she was under the influence of alcohol, a member of the cabin crew moved her to the galley area and supervised her in his care 

The Cape Times newspaper reported on Tuesday that Katherine Goldberg, 25, was on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Johannesburg to London when she drank nearly 500ml of whisky and then made "strong sexual advances" to the man, grabbing his groin.

Last month, the woman, who is a teacher, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and being drunk on an aircraft following the August flight, but magistrates decided the case was too serious to be dealt with in a lower court.

As part of her sentencing, she was fined UK1500 (R19,500) for being drunk on an aircraft and handed an 11 month community order, to be supervised by the probation service, for the sexual assault. In addition, she is to pay costs and do 80 hours' unpaid work.

Prosecutor James O'Connell said her behaviour had been progressively worse during the course of the overnight flight.

He said: "When it became apparent that she was under the influence of alcohol, a member of the cabin crew moved her to the galley area and supervised her in his care.

"However her antics changed to a more sexual nature, making suggestions to him. She then sat on his lap and grabbed hold of his genitalia through his trousers."

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Fri May 24 09:00:46 SAST 2013 ::
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Nov 29, 2011

Taukgolo

AYE YE....HEEEEEEE....WHAT WAS SHE THINKING OF...PHELA THIS GIRL CAN GET RAPED INSIDE THE PLANE....

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Nov 29, 2011

queenZumambekimalema

horny devil if she was a man or a vhenda, i bet her fate would have ben different!!
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Nov 29, 2011

Bonkers

And she is a teacher!!! I wonder what our children are learning,,,stupid drunk...
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Nov 29, 2011

somaartakeit

naughty naughty Kath, lol seriously at least she will think about her behaviour in the future, must have been stressful for her victims to be sexually harassed the whole night, lol sorry am not laughing its just that this is so weird,
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Nov 29, 2011

Punkies

She is so lucky the man was decent enough not to take advantage of her & sleep with her.
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Nov 29, 2011

MadCobra

Be careful horny oaks out there. Situations like these handle them like this smart guy. u go for it the next she cries sexual assault on u and u r mo crewed then u did to her

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Nov 29, 2011

Sinudeity

MadCobra - Too true.
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Nov 29, 2011

VEEJAAY



she was horny i wish i was there.....




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Nov 29, 2011

maneater

mina i would not have complained !!!!!
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Nov 29, 2011

SifisoHadebe

She was trying to relive her year-end office party on the plane.
Now she's in the media hanging her head in shame.
That's what she gets for acting lame!
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