"I Got No Space": Sex Pest Jailed For Pressing Groin Into Woman

A tube train sex pest has been jailed for pressing his groin into the rear of a pregnant passenger – claiming he had nowhere else to stand in the carriage when challenged.

Zane Donovan, 25, also received a court ban from attempting to chat in public with any woman he does not know once he is released.

When confronted on the Victoria Line train he protested: “How do you want me to stand? I Got no space.”

Donovan, of White Gardens, Dagenham pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman between Green Park and Victoria stations on Friday, March 25.

At Inner London Crown Court he received 41 weeks imprisonment and must sign the six offenders register for the next ten years.

Donovan was also made subject to a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, prohibiting him attempting to engage females he does not know in conversation when in public – including public transport.

The victim boarded the train at Green Park at 6.30pm and immediately felt Donovan pressing his groin against her from behind for around twenty seconds.

After being confronted he departed the train at Victoria station and after CCTV enquiries was arrested several days later.

British Transport Police Detective Constable Brittany Armstrong said: “This incident was particularly alarming and distressing for the victim, and I’m pleased to see Donovan behind bars for such inappropriate behaviour.

“Some people may not consider pressing a sexual offence, or serious enough to report especially in a crowded environment, however in the eyes of the law this is sexual assault and offenders will be caught and punished accordingly.

“If you experience or witness this behaviour on the network, we urge you to alert an officer or report it by texting us on 61016. We will always take you seriously.”