A Tokyo court sentences an All Nippon Airways (ANA) pilot to 20 months in prison for groping a flight attendant after work. The Tokyo District Court rules that Ryota Mise, 44, abuses his authority as a captain when he touches the victim’s genital area at multiple locations in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, in October 2023. The court characterizes his conduct as “mean and persistent,” finding that he takes advantage of his position to commit the assaults. According to reports from multiple outlets, Mise pleads not guilty. His defense argues that the victim sent an approving message to him shortly after the incident, suggesting the encounter may not have been non-consensual. The court rejects this position and imposes a prison term of 20 months. The case centers on actions taken after work rather than during flight operations, and the verdict reflects the court’s assessment of the frequency and manner of the touching, as well as the power imbalance involved.
ANA pilot sentenced to 20 months in Japan for groping flight attendant
A Tokyo court sentences an All Nippon Airways (ANA) pilot to 20 months in prison for groping a flight attendant after work. The Tokyo District Court rules that Ryota Mise, 44, abuses his authority as...
- Ryota Mise, 44, an ANA pilot, is sentenced to 20 months in prison in Japan.
- The Tokyo District Court finds he abused his position as a captain to grope a flight attendant.
- The alleged touching occurs in October 2023 in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, at multiple locations.
- The court describes the conduct as “mean and persistent.”
- Mise pleads not guilty; his defense cites a message the victim reportedly sent shortly after the incident.
A pilot of the major Japanese airline All Nippon Airways was sentenced to 20 months in prison Tuesday for abusing his power to grope a female flight attendant after work. The Tokyo District Court ruled that Ryota Mise, 44, acted in a “mean and persistent manner” toward the victim when he took advantage of his position as a captain and touched her private parts at various locations in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, in October 2023. The defendant had pleaded not guilty, with the defense arguing that the woman had sent an approving message to him right after the incident. The ruling […]...Keep on reading: ANA pilot gets 20 months for groping flight attendant
3 hours agoA pilot of the major Japanese airline All Nippon Airways was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Tuesday for abusing his power to grope a female flight attendant after work. The Tokyo District Court ruled that Ryota Mise, 44, acted in a “mean and persistent manner” towards the victim when he took advantage of his position as a captain and touched her genitals at various locations in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, in October 2023. The defendant had pleaded not guilty, with the defence arguing that...
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