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61-year-old man who sexually assaulted girl (16) on Ryanair flight avoids jail

Summary

A 61‑year‑old Libyan man, Tareq Elkudir, was arrested after disembarking from a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Dublin. He was highly intoxicated, drinking from a litre bottle of whiskey during the 45‑minute flight, and was accused of sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old girl. The victim described being repeatedly grabbed, hit on the arm, kissed, and having his hand rubbed near her breast area. She also reported being punched twice on the shoulder. Elkudir pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan, after hearing the case, imposed a fully suspended 18‑month sentence, noting the victim had not filed an impact statement and was ready to move on. The judge also allowed the victim to accept or redirect a €3,000 apology payment. Elkudir has no further criminal record since the offence and is married with three children. The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 61-year-old man who sexually assaulted girl (16) on Ryanair flight avoids jail. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault on the Ryanair flight on May 2, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 2, 2022 Incident
• April 29 Other
• 2024-04-11 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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