A Texas man accused of groping two girls on previous flights has been arrested for allegedly touching one other lady’s breasts throughout an American Airways flight to Seattle.
Cherian Abraham, 55, was arrested following a federal investigation over an incident that occurred on March 18 aboard American Airways Flight 2076, the place a girl claimed he groped her breast twice, the Dallas Morning Information stories.
The sufferer, who was not publicly recognized, stated the incident was “traumatizing,” the airline issuing a ban towards the repeat offender.
The incident occurred about two hours into the flight out of Chicago, with Abraham allegedly placing his finger on the lady’s breast and rubbing it, based on courtroom paperwork.
Abraham claimed the contact was unintentional as he was reaching for his baggage, however about 5 minutes later, he touched her breast but once more in an alleged try to the touch her nipple, the sufferer advised police.
One other 5 minutes later, Abraham moved his hand below her arm and poked her, infuriating the sufferer who had sufficient of his repeated touching.
“Why the f—k are you touching me?” the lady erupted, based on the affidavit.
Abraham allegedly stored quiet and reached for his backpack and positioned it over his lap, a transfer that one witness advised police appeared “unusual.”
A flight attendant confirmed that the sufferer received up and requested to be moved as a result of Abraham was “molesting” her.
When questioned by police, Abraham initially denied touching the sufferer till he was suggested of the potential for a witness, the Morning Information reported.
Abraham additionally claimed that he had by no means been accused of groping a girl on a flight earlier than, regardless of having two earlier incidents over the past two years.
Data present that on April 24, 2024, one lady filed a web-based grievance with American Airways accusing him of touching her a number of instances, together with between her legs, as she yelled at him to cease.
On Oct. 9 the earlier 12 months, one other lady advised Minneapolis Airport Police that Abraham touched her thrice on her leg till she advised him to cease.
Abraham denied touching the 2 different girls, who stated the expertise left them feeling “violated.”
Abraham was arrested on Monday on one depend of abusive sexual conduct. If convicted, he faces as much as two years in jail.
American Airways stated they’re cooperating with legislation enforcement’s investigation.
