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26.10.2022 - 06:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A pervert businessman who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl on an easyJet flight has walked free from court. Andrew Reay told the teenager that he wanted to 'f*** her' and touched her leg while travelling from Lanzarote to Manchester Airport.
The 46-year-old, who was 'high on drugs' when he boarded the plane, left his victim feeling 'awkward' and 'disgusting' following the incident on September 2, 2020. However, during his sentencing at Minshull Street Crown Court, Judge Maurice Greene spared him prison and allowed him to return to the Canary Islands, insisting that Reay's employees would be 'affected' if their boss was jailed.
Prosecuting, Virginia Hayton told the court on Tuesday October 25 that the defendant, who was sat to the right of the student, was 'loud and messing around' with another passenger who appeared to be his friend. Reay then purchased alcohol for the cabin crew and, after downing it, grabbed the Spanish teenager's arm and made her feel 'uncomfortable', Manchester Evening News reports.
Ms Hayton said: "She tried to move but he would get hold of her arm, telling her to stay." She told the court that after more than an hour, Reay's friend fell asleep, before the defendant 'turned all his attention' to her.
Ms Hayton explained that the teenager described Reay being 'super friendly' and encouraging her to have a drink. Despite making her feel 'awkward', Reay 'kept on at her' and eventually she 'relented' and had a drink.
The court heard that Reay boasted about having taken drugs before the flight - claiming cannabis was 'not hard enough' for him so he had 'put white powder' in his joints 'to make them good'. Reay was 'touchy' with members of cabin crew, Ms Hayton said, while he continued to grab the
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