UK: Met Police officer sexually assaulted woman in the sea after his stag do
A Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in the sea after his stag do.
However, he was convicted of sexual assault by a majority of 10 to two. He has been bailed ahead of his sentencing hearing at the same court on July 28. The woman said she "repeatedly" told Knight to "stop" and reminded him that he was "getting married in two weeks", jurors heard. Afterwards, the woman got dressed, told her friend what happened and dialled 999.
He then said they returned to shore, denying he had any intention of penetrating her. Asked during cross-examination why he went into the sea with her, he replied: “Quite honestly, I quite enjoyed having the attention. It was a very spur-of-the-moment request from her, it was not discussed before.
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