Chef Jailed for Beach Assaults

0:00On March 27, a 59-year-old chef named Fada Dharahi was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to 12 counts of sexual assault. He targeted women exercising alone on hovelands near Brighton Beach over five years, mostly in the early morning. Dharahi approached them acting friendly, claiming to be a raky and yoga expert who could offer touching therapy and exercises. He would guide their movements before groping their torsos and breasts, and in some cases pressing against them. The victims often froze and shocked before running away, left feeling violated, ashamed, and full of self doubt. He also assaulted a young woman at his care home job, leaving her anxious and depressed. Sussex police caught him quickly after a public appeal, with five victims identifying him in a lineup. He sat emotionless in Brighton Crown Court as impact statements were read. The judge noted Dharahi deliberately hunted vulnerable women for his own gratification, letting he would not have targeted someone more able to fight.

1:00Back. Now on the sex offenders register for life, his actions serve as a stark reminder that public spaces must stay safe for everyone.