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British Airways Manager Convicted of Sexual Assault in England
A British Airways manager named Amardip Dhariwal was found guilty of sexually assaulting a colleague.
The incident was said to have happened at his home in Berkshire in May 2022.
The woman told police that she woke up and found Dhariwal touching her without permission.
She waited until he stopped and then left the house to get help.
A jury at Reading Crown Court found Dhariwal guilty after a nine-day trial.
An earlier trial ended without the jury reaching a decision.
Dhariwal said the encounter was consensual, but the new jury rejected that defense.
He will be sentenced later and is currently on conditional bail.
Amardip “Amo” Dhariwal, 55, was convicted of sexually assaulting a female colleague at his Berkshire home.
The 11-member jury reached its unanimous verdict at Reading Crown Court after a nine-day retrial.
The assault allegedly occurred in May 2022 after the woman fell asleep on Dhariwal’s sofa.
Dhariwal said the encounter was consensual; the jury found him guilty of one sexual-assault count.
He remains on strict conditional bail and is due to be sentenced on October 29.
- Who
- Amardip “Amo” Dhariwal, a 55-year-old former British Airways cabin crew manager, and a female colleague.
- What
- Dhariwal was convicted of one count of sexual assault.
- Where
- Dhariwal’s home in Bracknell, Berkshire, south-east England; the verdict was delivered at Reading Crown Court.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred in May 2022; the conviction followed a nine-day retrial, with sentencing scheduled for October 29.
- Why
- The conviction followed the colleague’s report that Dhariwal sexually touched her without consent.
Prosecution and Victim’s Account
Defense Account
Whether the contact was consensual
Prosecution and Victim’s Account
The victim reported that she awoke to Dhariwal sexually touching her without consent and said she feared confronting him during the assault.
Defense Account
Dhariwal claimed that the encounter was consensual.
Evidence involving other women
Prosecution and Victim’s Account
Two other British Airways cabin crew members provided bad-character evidence that prosecutors said the jury could consider when assessing Dhariwal’s propensity to commit the offense.
Defense Account
The charges concerning the two other women were discontinued because the Crown Prosecution Service said it lacked jurisdiction over alleged offenses in Singapore and Malaysia.
Key facts
- Defendant
- Amardip “Amo” Dhariwal, 55
- Former employer
- British Airways
- Conviction
- One count of sexual assault
- Location of alleged offense
- Dhariwal’s home in Bracknell, Berkshire
- Trial outcome
- An 11-member jury unanimously found Dhariwal guilty
- Current status
- Released on strict conditional court bail
- Next court date
- Sentencing is scheduled at Reading Crown Court on October 29
Quotes
Detective Constable Clare Hickman
Investigating officer with Thames Valley Police
“I would like to commend the courage of the victim in coming forward to report this offence and for remaining engaged throughout the investigation and court process.”
telegraphindia.com
“I hope this conviction provides them with a sense of justice and supports them as they continue to move forward with their lives.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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