French National Charged with Sexual Assault on Flight from Switzerland to Miami
Flyer accused of groping woman in first class says he ‘touched whatever he could reach’
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Guillaume Sebastien Roger Mattler, a 48-year-old French national, faces federal charges for sexually assaulting a 29-year-old woman on a Swiss International Air Lines flight from Zurich to Miami. Witnesses reported seeing him inappropriately touching her while she slept, leading to his arrest and upcoming court hearing.
- 01Guillaume Sebastien Roger Mattler is accused of sexually assaulting a co-passenger on a flight.
- 02The incident occurred on a Swiss International Air Lines flight from Zurich to Miami.
- 03Witnesses recorded Mattler's actions, prompting intervention from flight attendants.
- 04Mattler attempted to give the victim a note after the incident.
- 05He faces federal charges and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing.
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Guillaume Sebastien Roger Mattler, a 48-year-old French national, has been charged with abusive sexual contact following an incident on a Swiss International Air Lines flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Miami, Florida, on Tuesday. The victim, a 29-year-old woman, was seated next to him in the first-class section when witnesses reported seeing Mattler inappropriately touching her as she slept. One passenger filmed the incident, while another alerted a flight attendant. When confronted, Mattler was found with his hand on the woman's crotch over her jeans. After being moved to economy class, he attempted to hand the woman a note complimenting her appearance while sleeping. Despite initially denying any wrongdoing, he later admitted to touching her but downplayed the severity of his actions. Mattler appeared in a Miami federal court and has a pre-trial detention hearing scheduled for Monday.
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This incident raises concerns about passenger safety and the handling of sexual misconduct on flights.
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