Ex-Army Military Expert Fined For Royal Navy Bum Slap

Guilty Of Assault: Forsyth

A military consultant, who slapped a young woman’s bum at a Royal Navy charity event, was cleared of sexual assault today, but fined for striking the blow.

Former Army Staff Sergeant Mark Forsyth, 58, who consumed two pints of beer and “five or six” glasses of wine was told his behaviour was “bullying”.

He was fined £750, with £250 compensation to the victim by Judge Martin Griffith for the offence of common assault at the Admiralty House fundraiser in Whitehall for the National Museum of the Royal Navy on February 15, last year.

“I have no idea, well in fact I have a pretty good idea, why it is your are standing in this dock in this court after over twenty-one years in the Army and working in the defence industry,” the judge told Forsyth.

“Finding yourself in drink at this event and for reasons I don’t quite understand you hit that young lady, a young woman employed  as an organiser for the charity event for the benefit of the Royal Navy Museum and you helped yourself to alcohol there.”

Forsyth, of Millennium Close, Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Bristol - boss of MRDFORSYTH Consulting Limited never disputed smacking the woman’s rear, but always insisted there was no sexual motive.

“This young lady was young enough to be your grand daughter, she is an attractive young lady and when collecting badges with her bottom towards you in a forceful attack because you were in drink and just felt like it you struck her.

“It was bullying thing to do in drink, which I am sure you are thoroughly ashamed of doing.

“You sought to explain it as some sort of service camaraderie, but I can’t imagine you would strike a serviceman or marine. If you did you’d have to go to the dentist afterwards.

“This was a small young lady. The courts have to stand up for woman who while carrying out their work have to deal wit bigger people like you who strike them.” 

Forsyth Pictured Earlier During The Trial

Earlier that night Forsyth touched a waitress serving canapés and was warned by pal Major Cliff Allun, but insisted this was simply to get her attention and was not another bum grope.

However, the judge said: “You had a go at the waitress. I have no doubt about that.

“Mr. Allun told you to stop doing that, but you carried on. There was a warning and you certainly carried out this offence after consuming alcohol.

“She was vulnerable and you took advantage of it.

“You are were good character and exemplary behaviour, representing this country, if not in war zones, then Bosnia, the closest to a war zone and have let yourself down completely.

“That slap has cost you, leaving aside continuing to carry out the work you have done well so far in the interests of this country.

“You can go now. I’m sure I won’t see you again. Don’t drink so much at events. Hit a man, he might hit you back.”

Turning to the jury the judge added: “I’ve tried to hit him as hard in the pocket as he did to that bottom.”

Forsyth’s lawyer told the court: “There’s a lot of positives with this man. Since leaving the army he’s been involved in charities raising money for soldiers with PTSD and with Help for Heroes.

“He is thoroughly ashamed of himself and accepts it was disgraceful conduct.”

As a £300-a day consultant Forsyth fear the assault conviction may ruin his career. “The problem he’s got now is that with a criminal conviction he may not have security clearance.”

Outside court Forsyth said the trial’s publicity had wrecked his career: “I’ll never work in the defence industry again.”

The woman told the Southwark Crown Court trial: “I turned and felt a large hit on my left buttock.

“I turned and looked at him in shock and said: ‘What are you doing?’ and his business friend said: ‘What the f*** are you doing? You can’t keep doing this.’

“Mr. Forsyth laughed and lit up a cigarette outside and then tried to come back in, but his friend took him away.”

On his professional profile Forsyth describes himself as an experienced Defence and Business consultant seeking new challenges.

He was an electronics engineer for twenty-four years, specialising in tanks with the Army Technical Support Agency.

He has worked on projects here in the UK, plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Singapore.

Forsyth previously worked as a specialist for the Australian Defence Forces and the New Zealand Defence Force in their delivery of heavy recovery military vehicles.

He is a former parish councillor for Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and an ex-town councillor at Bradley Stoke.

Forsyth is a graduate of Worcester University, Farnborough College of Technology and the School of Electronic Engineering.

He currently resides in a four-bedroom £550,000 detached home.

Admiralty House is used for government functions and houses ministerial apartments.

It backs onto Horse Guards Parade and was once home to Winston Churchill while serving as First Lord of the Admiralty

John Prescott had a grace-and-favour flat in the building when he was Deputy PM and it has been home to several Prime Ministers during 10 Downing Street renovations.

Ex-Army Man Accused Of Sex Assault: "I Often Slap Colleagues On The Bottom"

"Mortified": Forsyth

A military consultant, who slapped a young woman’s bum at a Royal Navy charity event told a jury today: “I regretted hurting her or offending her if I had, but there was no sexual intention whatsoever.”

Former Army Staff Sergeant Mark Forsyth, 58, consumed two pints of beer and “five or six” glasses of wine the night he attended the Admiralty House fundraiser in Whitehall for the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Forsyth, of Millennium Close, Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Bristol - boss of MRDFORSYTH Consulting Limited - has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on February 15, last year at the landmark Grade 1 listed building.

He told the Southwark Crown Court jury he has no memory of slapping the woman’s rear, but accepts her evidence and that of his friend and business colleague Major Cliff Allen, who saw the incident.

“It was a spur of the moment thing,” said Forsyth. “I’ve accepted it is common assault, there was no sexual intention. I often slap colleagues on the bottom or the back.”

However, prosecutor Mr. Paul Casey suggested: “You were seeking some small element of sexual gratification. A little thrill.”

Forsyth denied this and a suggestion he danced and waved his arms around afterwards - recorded on CCTV - as a diversionary tactic to cover up the sexual assault.

“That’s all a performance isn’t?” asked Mr. Casey. “To make a buffoon of yourself so nobody would take it seriously?”

Forsyth replied: “I was randomly waving waving like an idiot. I accept I’m acting like and idiot, but I’m not waving at her boss.”

Earlier that night he touched a waitress serving canapés, but insisted this was simply to get her attention and was not another bum grope.

“She had her back to me and I noticed the canapés were quite enticing and touched her on the lower back to attract her attention.

Forsyth: "No Sexual Intention"

“She was a bit….shocked is the wrong word, she had not expected it.”

“One of the guys made a comment like: ‘Careful, she nearly dropped the canapés’

“Cliff said: ‘Gosh, she nearly spilled the tray’. He likes to put me in my place.”

Forsyth had two pints with Major Allen in the pub before walking to the event and consuming more alcohol. “I had five or six glasses of wine. It made me a bit happy shall we say,” he told the court.

He chatted with the complainant, an organiser at the event, earlier that evening. “I asked her if she had been in the military and she said she had been a naval bandswoman.

“I said she was the prettiest naval bandsman I had seen because I had never seen a female bandsman and she took it in the light-hearted manner it was intended.

‘That’s the sort of thing you do in the military, saying: ‘You are the ugliest or prettiest guy I’ve ever met’ whatever.

“I went to give her my name badge and thank her for a great evening. This is when we had the discussion about who I could have been, the head of a multinational defence company or whatever.

“I don’t recall much apart from thanking her for the evening and that was about it really.”

Regarding the bum slap he said: “I don’t recall it, no. I don’t dispute it, I’m happy to accept.”

Regarding his dancing afterwards, which was played to the jury Forsyth added: “That’s something I do when I’m a bit tipsy.”

The woman reported him to the police five days later and Forsyth was interviewed at Belgravia Police Station on April 3 after receiving and email from the investigating officer.

“I thought this was a bit odd. I thought I’d received it in error.”

He told the police: “I’m mortified. I’m more than happy to write her a letter and apologise.”

When asked by Judge Martin Griffith if he ever slapped Major Allun’s bum or other colleagues Forsyth replied: “Someone may be climbing the stairs slowly and you slap them on the bottom and say: ‘Shift your arse.

“I Think I’ve been open and honest in my dealings with the police in this case. I have no reason to lie.”

On his professional profile Forsyth describes himself as an experienced Defence and Business consultant seeking new challenges.

He was an electronics engineer for twenty-four years, specialising in tanks with the Army Technical Support Agency.

He has worked on projects here in the UK, plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Singapore.

Forsyth previously worked as a specialist for the Australian Defence Forces and the New Zealand Defence Force in their delivery of heavy recovery military vehicles.

He is a former parish councillor for Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and an ex-town councillor at Bradley Stoke.

Forsyth is a graduate of Worcester University, Farnborough College of Technology and the School of Electronic Engineering.

He currently resides in a four-bedroom £550,000 detached home.

Admiralty House is used for government functions and houses ministerial apartments.

It backs onto Horse Guards Parade and was once home to Winston Churchill while serving as First Lord of the Admiralty

John Prescott had a grace-and-favour flat in the building when he was Deputy PM and it has been home to several Prime Ministers during 10 Downing Street renovations.

Trial continues…………

Military Consultant Denies Bum Slap At Royal Navy Fundraiser Was Sex Assault

Bum Slap: Forsyth 

A military consultant touched the bum’s of two young women while drinking at a Royal Navy charity event at Whitehall’s Admiralty House, a court heard today.

Mark Forsyth, 58, admits consuming beer and wine at the fundraiser for the National Museum of the Royal Navy, where he groped the rear of a waitress and slapped an organiser, the jury were told.

Southwark Crown Court heard there was no further action regarding the waitress, but the second woman told the trial: “I turned and felt a large hit on my left buttock.

“I turned and looked at him in shock and said: ‘What are you doing?’ and his business friend said: ‘What the f*** are you doing? You can’t keep doing this.’

“Mr. Forsyth laughed and lit up a cigarette outside and then tried to come back in, but his friend took him away.”

Forsyth, of Millennium Close, Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Bristol - boss of MRDFORSYTH Consulting Limited - has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on February 18, last year at the landmark Grade 1 listed building.

Prosecutor Mr. Paul Casey said: “It seems he did something similar earlier on when he touched the backside of a waitress and his friend told him he couldn’t behave like that.

“He did something foolish in drink once and went and did it again.”

It was a catered event with alcohol and canapés served to approximately fifty potential donors, who included ex-forces man Forsyth himself and a speech was given by the museum’s Director General.

Earlier in the evening he chatted with the complainant. “He asked if I was ex-military and when I said I was ex-Navy he said I was the prettiest female Marine bandswoman he had seen.

“I just laughed it off. He was friendly and not aggressive and made a couple of jokes.

“He came up to me and said how much he enjoyed the evening and how he was potentially going to give some money to the museum.” 

When Forsyth spotted the unclaimed name tags of non-attenders he asked her: “Who could I have been tonight?”

She replied: “You could have come as the Indian High Commissioner,” the court heard.

Seconds later she felt the slap, which Forsyth doesn’t deny. “His business partner came and grabbed him and Mr. Forsyth said: ‘It’s fine, she’s ex-forces. It’s banter.’

“In my six years in the military and as a reservist in the Army I have never had anything like that,” said the woman, aged in her twenties. “The fact I was ex-forces is invalid.

“It was such a force and it did sting afterwards, he had no right to touch me. It was wrong that a man of his age thought it was okay to hit a young woman if he felt like it.

“I was in shock after that, I felt it was completely unjustified.”

The jury was shown CCTV footage of Forsyth dancing around with his arms in the air immediately after the incident and hugging the woman.

She reported him to the police five days later.

On his professional profile Forsyth describes himself as an experienced Defence and Business consultant seeking new challenges.

He was an electronics engineer for twenty-four years, specialising in tanks with the Army Technical Support Agency.

He has worked on projects here in the UK, plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Singapore.

Forsyth previously worked as a specialist for the Australian Defence Forces and the New Zealand Defence Force in their delivery of heavy recovery military vehicles.

He is a former parish councillor for Frampton Cotterell Parish Council and an ex-town councillor at Bradley Stoke.

Forsyth is a graduate of Worcester University, Farnborough College of Technology and the School of Electronic Engineering.

He currently resides in a four-bedroom £550,000 detached home.

Admiralty House is used for government functions and houses ministerial apartments.

It backs onto Horse Guards Parade and was once home to Winston Churchill while serving as First Lord of the Admiralty

John Prescott had a grace-and-favour flat in the building when he was Deputy PM and it has been home to several Prime Ministers during 10 Downing Street renovations.

Trial continues…………

Suspected Afghani Rapist On Run

A suspected rapist, accused of attacking a woman near the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, is being hunted in this country.

Afghanistan-born Abdullah Popalzai, 26, is wanted by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Extradition Unit.

The Italian authorities have issued a European Arrest Warrant for Popalzai.

He is accused of raping the woman in the city of Lecco on August 30, 2014.

It is believed he has links to Dagenham, east London.

Anyone with information on Popalzai’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Met’s Extradition Unit on 020 7230 3191 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Rapist Caged For Preying On Seven Year-Old Girl

A violent paedophile has been locked-up for ten years for abuse which began a decade ago when his young victim was only seven years-old.

Anthony Huggins, 34, of Bellclose Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, was convicted of rape and sexual abuse.

He was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after being convicted after a two-week trial.

The offences occurred over a four-year period between January, 2009 and December, 2013 in Shepherd's Bush and Ealing.

The incidents came to light on February 4, 2017 when the victim, then aged 17, told nurses of the abuse during a hospital visit.

The nurses then informed the police, prompting an investigation into the claims.

The court heard that Huggins carried out his assaults, unknown to the victim’s mother.

The victim told her family what had happened when she was aged around ten years-old.

The abuse stopped, but began again a few months later.

Both the victim and her family were too scared of Huggins’ persuasive and violent nature to report the abuse to police at that time.

Detective Constable Andrew Hargreaves, an investigator on the case, said: “We are relieved that Huggins has received a just prison sentence for his crimes.

“His abusive and unforgivable behaviour has caused potentially irreparable damage to his victim, who I can only hope will now be provided with some closure following his conviction.

“The ordeal he put her through is something no one should have to experience.

“The bravery shown by the victim will hopefully be a positive example to others, encouraging them to come forward and tell their stories to put these abusers away.”

Club And Bar Awards Boss Accused Of Drunken NYE Assaults

"Berserk": Armstrong

The founder and CEO of the London Club & Bar Awards appeared in court yesterday accused of going “berserk” on New Year’s Eve and drunkenly biting police officers.

Mark Armstrong, 53, who lives in a £3.3m house in Cheyne Walk, West Brompton, was told he faces “serious” charges.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court where he was bailed to return on June 5 for legal representation.

Prosecutor Mr. Robert Simpson told the court: “The incident started on New Year’s Eve, the defendant was very drunk and there was an incident between him and his partner.

“A member of the public intervened to protect the partner and he assaulted her.

“Police officers arrived and he went completely berserk and a number of them were bitten so blood was drawn.”

Armstrong, who gave his nationality as American is charged that on December 31, last year he assaulted Lauren Brothers at the junction of Sloane Street and Cadogan Place.

He is also charged with causing an affray at the same location and assaulting designated emergency workers PC Harvey Moser and PC Martin Moakes.

Armstrong is further charged with assault, causing actual bodily harm, to PC Ben Bancroft and PC Simon Moakes.

Magistrate Mr. Jonathan Saunders told Armstrong, smartly dressed in a dark grey suit, light blue shirt and dark blue tie: “The charges here are quite serious and you will need representation.”

The London Club & Bar Awards, which started in 1994, describes itself as: ‘the first, largest and definitely most important nightlife industry ceremony in the world.’

There is an annual celebrity bash overlooking Hyde Park, where as well as awards for best club and bar there are prizes for best DJ, cocktail maker, event organisers and ‘night time svengalis’ and ‘dandy gentry’. 

'Sneakbo' Banned From Driving His Range Rover

Rapper ’Sneakbo’ has been banned from driving for 21 months after twice being caught behind the wheel of his Range Rover while disqualified.

The Brixton-born performer - real name Agassi Odusina, 26 - fought the case, but was convicted of committing both offences within the space of three days.

He was also placed on a Community Order and must complete 100 hours community service work and pay £620 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

Odusina, of Edmeades Court, Evenden Road, Meopham, Gravesend was convicted after a trial at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court.

He was found guilty of driving the white 2.2 litre vehicle in Loughborough Road, Brixton while disqualified on January 28 and again in nearby Angell Road on January 30.

Odusina was also convicted of driving without insurance on both occasions.

His first song ‘The Wave’ reached number 48 in the charts and two follow-ups ‘Zim Zimma’ and ‘Ring a Ling’ were both top forty hits.

His debut album ‘Brixton’, released last year, peaked at number twenty in the charts.

Church Volunteer's "Obsession" With 'Vera the Diva' Dance Teacher

"Obsession": Thomas

A reverend’s assistant “developed an obsession” with a celebrated dance teacher who instructs Latin and ballroom at his church, a court heard.

For nearly two years Trevor Thomas, 51, harassed 48 year-old ‘Vera the Diva’ founder Edurne Goldaracena, who teaches in Covent Garden and Clapham Common.

The former London Transport diesel engineer volunteered at Clapham Methodist Church, where three times a week Spanish-born Ms Goldaracena held classes in the community centre.

He expressed his attraction to her and constantly interrupted her classes by ringing an entry bell and demanding admittance and also followed her from a local McDonald’s and at the nearby tube station.

Prosecutor Ms Sarah Kerslake told Croydon Magistrates Court yesterday: “This was a really very serious incident of harassment spread over nearly two years.

“By the end of 2016 he developed an obsession and was fixated by Ms Goldaracena and was constantly disturbing her classes and ringing at her door.

“Her pupils would open the door for her because she was so nervous he was on the other side and he became very persistent.”

On September 20, last year Thomas demanded she sign a bundle of documents, but so anxious was Ms Goldaracena she told him to shove them under the door.

“They made no sense and included pictures of celebrities and she noticed the paperwork smelled of men’s aftershave,” added Ms Kerslake.

Once Thomas forced a matchstick into the bell to ensure it continually rang.

“He became cross that she wasn’t answering to him and letting him into her class and she was becoming very uncomfortable.

“He made it clear he was sexually attracted to her, telling her she was beautiful and complemented her figure.”

"Shadow Over Me": Goldaracena

On December 8, last year Ms Goldaracena spotted Thomas on the platform of Clapham Common Underground Station.

“She felt trapped and worried about getting on a train in case he followed her. She turned around and his face was very close to her’s, a foot away and he was leaning towards her and smiling.

“She says she felt frozen and had no way out.”

Afterwards Ms Goldaracena told police: “I am desperate with this. It is like a shadow over me all the time and I am not relaxed at work or in the street.

“When I wake up this is the first thing on my mind. My mind is not free and he is not reasonable and clearly has an obsession.”

The court heard she now has other people chaperone her home from the classes out of fear of being confronted by Thomas.

His lawyer Edward McGowan said: “Mr. Thomas had been a volunteer there for almost a decade, before the dance classes. He was an assistant to the reverend of the church for many years.

“He says he was ringing the bell to gain access to the premises of the community centre to volunteer on behalf of the reverend.”

Thomas denied following Ms Goldaracena from McDonald’s and claims the tube station incident was a “coincidental meeting.”

“He is a lifelong churchgoer and considers himself a spiritual man. He loves the community and he loves the church.”

Thomas, of New Park Road, Brixton Hill, denied but was convicted of harassment between January 4, 2017 and December 9, last year.

He received twenty weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years, and was ordered to complete 200 hours community service work and 30 days of rehab.

Thomas was made subject to an indefinite restraining order prohibiting attendance at the church and contact with Ms Goldaracena, who he must pay £150 compensation, plus £250 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.

Grenadier Guardsman Thumped MP During Notoriously Boozy Army v Navy Rugby Fixture

A drunken Grenadier Guardsman punched a military policeman on the nose while brawling outside a pub after the notorious annual Army v Navy rugby match.

Lance Corporal James Charles Porter, 22, had been drinking since the morning of the Twickenham clash, attended by 80,000 service personnel.

Local residents have long campaigned for the fixture to be moved due to excessive drunken rowdy behaviour, vomiting and urinating in nearby streets and attendees passing out through alcohol intoxication.

Today, Porter, of Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot pleaded guilty to assaulting Lance Corporal David Osborne in London Road, Twickenham on May 4.

The victim was on duty with other military policeman to assist keeping order in the streets around the stadium, where Army defeated Navy 27-11 to retain the Babcock Trophy.

Prosecutor Ms Amanda McCabe told Wimbledon Magistrates Court: “He saw two males tussling outside The Timberyard pub and approached with a colleague shouting: ‘Service police!’

“They pulled the two males apart, but one of them, this defendant, refused to calm down and continued trying to tussle with the other male.”

Lance Corporal Osborne told the police: “The next thing the male punched me on the nose and I grabbed the top half of him and put him to the ground.”

Porter, who has served all over the world, including Iraq, Kenya and the Falkland Islands, was quickly arrested by Met police officers.

“The defendant told officers he had been drinking since 11am and had consumed alcohol throughout the day,” added Ms McCabe.

“He said he was having a tiff and tried to push a friend away and the next thing he knew he was on the floor surrounded by the police.”

Porter claimed in interview: “I may have lashed out in self-defence.”

The victim suffered reddening to his nose and bruising to his hand.

Porter’s lawyer James Preedy told the court: “He has just got back from seven months in Iraq and is a young man of good character with no convictions.

“This conviction will have major disciplinary consequences for him in the Army and there will be a promotional ban for him and he will be punished.

“He does have a memory lapse regarding the incident, which was at the Army versus Navy rugby match, which is notorious for drinking.

“Some can hold their drink better than others and on this day Mr. Porter did not hold his drink well.

“He is very remorseful and says it was an argument with his friend that got his blood flowing and he got anxious at the time.”

Porter’s Captain attended the hearing, describing the defendant as a “dedicated” soldier, who is “disciplined and focused.”

Porter was conditionally discharged for two years and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.

Magistrate Mr. Barry Wareing told him: “Undoubtedly this was not your finest hour and it is very unfortunate that it occurred in and around Twickenham stadium when the Army versus Navy match was going on.”

Bus Pervert Went On Run After Groping Schoolgirl

Sleazy: Figueroa

A bus pervert, who went on the run for over three years after groping a 16 year-old schoolgirl’s bum, was caught boarding a flight to Madrid.

Construction worker Wilson Figueroa, 52, had been leering at the girl throughout her journey and stood closely behind as she exited, grabbing her rear on the packed service.

Ecuador-born Figueroa was traced and arrested, but denied the charge and failed to appear for his trial on December 1, 2015.

A warrant was issued for his arrest and he was stopped at Gatwick Airport on March 12, this year as he tried to board a plane.

Figueroa, of Saxby Road, Brixton Hill pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the youngster on board a 53 bus in Woolwich on September 1, 2015.

He also admitted failing to surrender for his trial and today received a 12-month community order, which includes 200 hours community service work.

Figueroa must also complete a 15-day Recommended Activity Requirement, sign the sex offenders register for five years and pay £250 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

In March, 2017 the Metropolitan Police Roads and Transport Policing Command circulated his mugshot during a media appeal to trace suspected bus sex offenders without success. 

Bexley Magistrates Court heard the victim turned and shouted: “What are you doing? Don’t touch me. 

“What are you doing you pervert? I’m going to call the police.”

Mug: Figueroa Was Eventually Caught

Figueroa was arrested two months later on October 29 and bus CCTV identified him tapping in with his Oyster card.

Prosecutor Ms Bina Morjaria told the court it was 6.25pm when Figueroa boarded the bus in Elephant and Castle and sat on the lower deck.

The girl boarded in Charlton and had to stand in the isle near him.

“She noticed the defendant was looking and smiling at her, but she ignored him.

“At Woolwich she moved towards the exit doors to get off and the defendant stood up behind her and grabbed her right buttock reasonably hard, which lifted the victim a bit.

“She turned and saw him standing behind her and when confronted Figueroa said: ‘I’m sorry’ and stuttered his words.”

Afterwards the girl told the police: ”The incident lasted a few seconds and it scared me, he should not have done it. I was on the phone to my friend as the time  and it was intense and scary.”

Figueroa says he was drinking daily “to excess” and because he had run out of epilepsy tablets took a “cocktail of natural holistic products” as a substitute.

He claims to also suffer anxiety and depression from childhood trauma.

The probation service found there was a “sexual motivation” for the offence and told the court Figueroa lacks awareness regarding the impact he had on the victim.

They ruled him a “medium risk” to lone females on buses and describe his behaviour as “predatory in nature.”

Figueroa, who needed a Spanish interpreter despite being in the UK five years, told the court: “I am very ashamed for what happened with the lady and wholeheartedly ask for her forgiveness.

“I have suffered epileptic attacks since I was eighteen years-old and my medication ran out here in London and that’s why I was travelling to Madrid, to get more medication.

“There was a time I hit rock bottom and I started drinking. I lost control of my own life and started sleeping rough in the parks and the street.

“My life is changing due to the Bible and I enjoy going to evangelical church. It takes me away from bad influences.”

Kilburn Double Stabbing: CCTV Image Of Suspected Knifeman Released

Police are hunting this suspected knifeman after a double early hours stabbing in Kilburn last month.

The first victim, a 63 year-old man was stabbed in the back just after 1.00am on April 9 in Kilburn High Road.

He was taken to a central London hospital for treatment before being discharged.

At around 2.35am police were called to reports of a second stabbing further along Kilburn High Road, close to Cambridge Avenue.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a 39-year-old man suffering a stab wound to the abdomen.

He was taken to a central London hospital and his condition has been deemed as not life-threatening.

Detective Sergeant Mark Johnson, from North West Area's CID, said: "Following a thorough investigation, including analysis of CCTV, we are confident that the same person is responsible for both of the attacks that occurred.

"We have released images of a man we want to trace and speak to. Do you recognise him? If so, please get in contact with police immediately.

"Since these two incidents, we have increased our presence in and around the Kilburn High Road area and, at this time, we are not aware of any further, linked offences.

"However, we need to identify and apprehend the person responsible for these attacks so I would ask anyone who has information that could assist this investigation, or who recognises this person, to contact us now.

"While our investigation remains ongoing, I would reiterate our message to those out and about in Kilburn High Street and the surrounding area - please remain vigilant, be aware of your surroundings and, if you see anything suspicious, call police immediately on 999."

There are a team of officers dedicated to this investigation who continue to work around the clock carrying out patrols, analysing evidence and speaking to witnesses.

“At this stage, no specific motive has been established for the attacks and work continues, including liaising with partner agencies, to progress this investigation.

No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.

Anyone who has information is asked to call North West area CID on 101 quoting CAD 386/09APR or tweet @MetCC.

Information can also be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Drunken City Worker Attacked Bouncer

Assault: Devonshire Square

A drunken City worker repeatedly punched a bar security guard after he was asked to leave.

Luke Kenneth Charge, 26, of King's Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, Woodford Green, Essex left the victim bleeding heavily and was arrested.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court yesterday, where he changed his plea to guilty to assaulting the guard in Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate, causing him actual bodily harm, on September 13, last year.

The prosecutor told the court it was 9.30pm and Charge was out drinking with work colleagues and so obviously “intoxicated” security staff asked him to leave.

He became “very animated and upset” and a friend tried to calm him down and persuade him to leave.

However, Charge returned and attacked one of the security guard's, punching the victim in the face with the assault continuing on the floor.

The court was told there was a “substantial amount of bleeding” and the guard was struck in the face again.

The case was adjourned so unrepresented Charge could appoint a lawyer, with the magistrate saying: “The aggravating feature is the sustained or repeated attack.

“I am not ruling prison out and that makes it very serious. I think he needs a solicitor.”  

City Accountant Fined For Outraging Public Decency

A City accountant, who a court heard drove around the Square Mile pleasuring himself while staring at young women, has been fined for his behaviour.

Panos Pallikaropoulous, 40, was reported by a pedestrian, who spotted him exposing himself while behind the wheel near Moorgate, City of London Magistrates was told.

When police arrested him they found short clips on his phone of Pallikaropoulous pleasuring himself while strolling along another City street; while a passenger on an airplane; in his car and at home.

He enjoyed positive publicity two years ago for dropping two-and-a-half stone of desk bound fat in just twenty weeks and transforming his health and appearance.

Today at Westminster Magistrates Court Pallikaropoulous, of Westside, Priory Road, Kilburn was fined £150, with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £150 victim surcharge.

He originally pleaded not guilty to two counts of exposure on December 3 and July 23, last year when he originally appeared at City of London Magistrates Court.

However, today the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew both those counts and Pallikaropoulous pleaded guilty to two charges of outraging public decency.

Prosecutor Mr. Trevor Green told the first court hearing it was 2.35pm on December 3 when a witness in London Wall spotted Pallikaropoulous’ blur Toyota.

“They saw this defendant driving with his penis exposed, which he was holding with his left hand and slowed down near two females.”

The witness filmed Pallikaropoulous and reported him to the police, who stopped him as he drove into the City at 6pm.

“The officer says the defendant was using both his hands to adjust his trousers in the crotch area,” explained Mr. Green.

Police seized two mobile phones and memory stick from Pallikaropoulous.

“There were a large number of videos of the defendant filming himself masturbating at home, in his car, in the street and while sitting in an airplane.”