A 24-year-old woman named Kelly was sexually assaulted during a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London. The assailant, a 66-year-old man, was jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges. Following the assault, Kelly faced significant emotional distress, struggling to resume normal life and initiating a compensation battle. The incident had lasting effects, leaving her anxious and unable to go out for nearly a year after the assault, despite the assailant's conviction.
"His hands were down my trousers and I said to him, 'What are you doing?' I said, 'Stop'. He said, 'No, please'. And I had to force his hand out of my trousers... I left my phone, I left my bag, I left my passport, I left everything. I left my shoes and ran into the toilet, left the door open [and] told the flight attendant."
"I had to endure the rest of the plane journey, which was awful. I was so anxious anyone that walked by I would instantly panic because I thought it would be him."
"Although Kelly is pleased he has been convicted, she said the impact of the assault on her has been severe. 'I haven't been out in almost a year.'"
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