A 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 the woman had sent an approving message to him right after the incident. The ruling said the argument failed to show an understanding of the psychology of sexual abuse victims.
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ANA pilot jailed in Japan for groping flight attendant after work
An All Nippon Airways pilot, Ryota Mise, 44, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by the Tokyo District Court for groping a female flight attendant. The incident occurred in October 2023 in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, where Mise allegedly abused his authority as a captain to touch the victim's genitals.
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An All Nippon Airways pilot, Ryota Mise, 44, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by the Tokyo District Court for groping a female flight attendant. The incident occurred in October 2023 in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, where Mise allegedly abused his authority as a captain to touch the victim's genitals. The court found his actions to be "mean and persistent." Mise had pleaded not guilty, with his defense claiming the victim sent an approving message post-incident. However, the court rejected this argument, stating it failed to acknowledge the psychology of sexual abuse victims.
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Court rejected defense argument, stating it showed no understanding of sexual abuse victim psychology.
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Defense argued victim sent approving message post-incident.
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The court ruled Mise acted in a 'mean and persistent manner'.
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Mise abused power to grope victim at various locations in Takamatsu in October 2023.
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ANA pilot Ryota Mise sentenced to 20 months in prison for groping flight attendant.
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