An Arab-American fashion CEO has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines after allegedly being forced to endure a harrowing in-flight ordeal during which a male passenger masturbated beside her for nearly an hour — while crew members allegedly failed to intervene.
Neel Elsherif, a prominent New York-based businesswoman and founder of luxury vegan leather brand Mela, was travelling in premium economy on a transatlantic flight from JFK to Milan on 27 May 2024 when she claims she was subjected to the vile act. According to New York Post, the airline failed to take appropriate action when she reported the incident, instead offering to relocate her to economy.
