A pervert businessman who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl on an easyJet flight has walked free from court. Andrew Reay told the teenager that he wanted to 'f*** her' and touched her leg while travelling from Lanzarote to Manchester Airport.
The 46-year-old, who was 'high on drugs' when he boarded the plane, left his victim feeling 'awkward' and 'disgusting' following the incident on September 2, 2020. However, during his sentencing at Minshull Street Crown Court, Judge Maurice Greene spared him prison and allowed him to return to the Canary Islands, insisting that Reay's employees would be 'affected' if their boss was jailed.
Prosecuting, Virginia Hayton told the court on Tuesday October 25 that the defendant, who was sat to the right of the student, was 'loud and messing around' with another passenger who appeared to be his friend. Reay then purchased alcohol for the cabin crew and, after downing it, grabbed the Spanish teenager's arm and made her feel 'uncomfortable', Manchester Evening News reports.
