Drunk Passenger's Assault Triggers Trauma

0:00It's April 16, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Europe News Today News from Europe Powered by AI. A drunk passenger on a Ryanair flight to Dublin sexually assaulted a cabin crew member right in front of her colleagues. The 31-year-old man from County Cavan groped her leg, kissed her cheek, and pulled her head toward his groin while blackout wasted from. Chugging over a dozen mini-bottles of booze, mid-flight, he pleaded guilty in court to the charges. Earlier that day, he'd pounded wine at the airport before boarding with his partner. Flight staff called ahead to ground crews, and he got nabbed for being disruptive the second wheels touched down. Too hammered for questioning then, he later claimed zero memory of the whole mess. The victim laid it all out in her impact statement, saying the attack flipped her world upside down. She's battled severe anxiety, nightmares, lost over 3,000 euros from sick leave, and quitting her job, and even split from her partner. Her sense of safety got shattered, leaving her feeling ashamed and backpedaling on old

1:01traumas. In court, the guy stepped up personally to apologize, calling it way out of character and vowing it wrecked him too. His lawyer highlighted his solid background, GAA Sports Life, Ice Cream Factory gig, and battle with alcohol. He's been sober since and chasing help. Probation reports show real remorse and plans to change. Judge adjourned sentencing for a month, reluctantly granting bail so he can scrape together another 5,000 euros in compensation on top of what. He saved. It's a raw reminder that one binge can derail lives, but accountability is kicking in here.