Topic: indecent assault
McKeeva Bush acquitted of indecent assault after Crown drops case
Former Premier McKeeva Bush was found not guilty of indecent assault in Grand Court on Friday morning, 5 Sept., after the Crown prosecution confirmed it would not be pursuing the case against him.
Man convicted of sexual assault of teenage girl
A Grand Court jury on Friday found Travis Anthony Boyd guilty of the sexual assault of a teenage girl over a year-long period.
Court of Appeal rules McKeeva Bush can face indecent assault retrial
Court of Appeal judges have ruled that McKeeva Bush can be retried for indecent assault in relation to a Grand Court case that was halted mid-trial last year.
DPP appeals dismissal of McKeeva Bush indecent assault case
Three appeals court judges heard arguments from lawyers Tuesday on whether McKeeva Bush's indecent assault trial last year should have been dismissed.
Delays lead to reduction in child sex abuse sentence
A man convicted of sexually abusing a young girl over several years has had his sentence reduced because of long delays in his trial and sentencing, which led him to being under curfew and on an electronic monitor for more than four years.
Five-year sentence for massage therapist who assaulted client
A massage therapist who was found guilty of indecently assaulting a client has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Court to hear appeal of decision to halt McKeeva Bush indecent assault case
The Court of Appeal has set a date of 13 May 2025 - two weeks after the April general election - to hear an appeal against a Grand Court judge's decision to abandon former Premier McKeeva Bush's indecent assault trial earlier this year.
Masseur who indecently assaulted client to face sentencing
A male masseur who molested a female client will be sentenced in Grand Court because the maximum penalty for the indecent assault is higher than the Summary Court can impose.
Man on trial for alleged indecent assault at Rum Point
A woman described to a Grand Court jury on Tuesday how she was allegedly molested by a "friend of a friend" while they both stood in shallow water off Rum Point Beach early one evening last year.
Jury finds man guilty of raping child
A Grand Court jury on Wednesday found Noel Baker guilty of repeatedly raping a pre-teen girl.
Jury to begin deliberations on child rape case
A jury is expected to begin deliberations on Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of repeatedly raping a pre-teen girl.
Appeal filed over judge’s decision to drop McKeeva Bush indecent assault trial
Director of Public Prosecutions Simon Davis says his office will appeal Justice Stanley John's decision to halt an indecent assault trial in February this year involving former Premier McKeeva Bush.
Judge says he erred in dropping February indecent assault case against McKeeva Bush
Justice Stanley John, who earlier this year halted a Grand Court case in which former Premier McKeeva Bush was charged with indecently assaulting two female civil servants, says he made an error in putting a stop to the entire case.
Prosecutors allege McKeeva Bush raped woman who drove him home from a bar
Former premier McKeeva Bush assaulted and raped a woman as she gave him a lift home from a bar because he was too drunk to drive, prosecutors alleged Friday.
Groper of teen girl on bus sentenced to 29 months in prison
A man convicted of groping a teenage girl on a public bus has been sentenced to 29 months in jail.
Young teen gives evidence in rape case
A Grand Court jury on Monday heard the evidence of a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a man 10 years older than her, whom she said had befriended her over Snapchat.
Man arrested for 18 sex offences including rape of a child
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with committing 18 sexual offences against three underage girls, including rape. He allegedly committed the crimes while out on court bail, awaiting trial for five similar offences against a fourth victim, allegedly committed a year ago.
Judge: Bush conspiracy theory a ‘quantum leap’
More than a month before McKeeva Bush's indecent assault trial began, a judge at a pre-trial hearing rejected efforts by his defence team to get the court to order a search for correspondence they felt would show a conspiracy theory involving a former police commissioner and governor.
Bush defence team claims complainant was ‘misled’ into court
McKeeva Bush's defence team claimed one of the alleged victims in his indecent assault trial was "tricked" into being a party in the court case against the former premier.
Bush court ruling ‘very damning finding,’ says McTaggart
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has said both the Governor and the Judicial and Legal Services Commission "cannot simply turn a blind eye" to the finding made in the McKeeva Bush case which was stopped on Thursday and the veteran lawmaker discharged.
McKeeva Bush indecent assault trial collapses
The indecent assault trial against McKeeva Bush collapsed on Thursday, after the judge ruled abuse of process from the prosecution.
Legal arguments continue for third day in Bush trial
Counsel for the defence and the prosecution continued legal arguments for the third consecutive day in the McKeeva Bush indecent assault trial.
Legal arguments continue in McKeeva Bush trial
Prosecution and defence lawyers continued to make legal arguments in the absence of the jury in the McKeeva Bush indecent assault trial on Tuesday.
Bush trial adjourned for a day
Justice Stanley John on Monday morning adjourned the McKeeva Bush indecent assault trial until Tuesday morning to enable legal arguments to be carried out in the absence of the jury.
Bush ‘love bite’ victim did not want criminal investigation
One of the alleged victims in former Speaker McKeeva Bush’s indecent assault trial repeatedly told authorities she did not feel his behaviour was criminal and did not want to be involved in a police investigation.
‘The Speaker of the House bit me’ alleges complainant in Bush trial
The first alleged victim to give evidence in McKeeva Bush’s indecent assault trial has told how she was left feeling "embarrassed and uncomfortable” after the former premier hugged her and kissed her twice on the shoulder during a government cocktail reception.
Bush’s defence questions woman’s actions after alleged assault
McKeeva Bush's defence team on Wednesday attempted to cast doubt on the indecent assault accusations made against him in his trial, noting that one of the complainants is seen on video putting her arm around him and rubbing his back immediately after he allegedly assaulted her.
Jurors watch footage, visit hotel, in Bush indecent assault trial
Jurors on Tuesday watched several minutes of footage that prosecutors say show the incidents that led to the former premier and Speaker of the House, McKeeva Bush, being charged with the indecent assault of two women.
Prosecution: Bush allegedly left teeth marks and ‘love bite’ on victim
On the first day of the indecent assault trial of politician McKeeva Bush, jurors were told that he left teeth marks and a love bite on the skin of one woman, and kissed the shoulder of another while her husband stood nearby, at a cocktail reception attended by government leaders from around the Caribbean region.
Senior civil servants to give evidence in McKeeva Bush trial
Deputy Govern Franz Manderson and Tourism Ministry Chief Officer Stran Bodden are among more than a dozen witnesses who are expected to give evidence on behalf of the prosecution in the upcoming assault trial of West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush.
McKeeva Bush to stand trial for assault in February
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush is expected to proceed to trial on 19 Feb., following a brief court appearance on Wednesday, 31 Jan. for a jury selection proceeding.
New dates set in McKeeva trials
Former Premier McKeeva Bush has been given new trial dates for charges of rape and indecent assault.
Child-rape trial pushed back to next year
The pending December trial of a 54-year-old Bodden Town man accused of raping and indecently assaulting a 5-year-old more than a dozen times has been called off , with a new date set for sometime next year.
Man denies groping people on public bus
A man accused of having groped two women and a female teen, while riding on public buses, have denied the allegations.
Man denies rape, indecent assault charges
A man charged with three counts of rape and two counts of indecent assault involving the same victim denied the charges when he appeared in Grand Court on Friday.
McKeeva Bush assault trial pushed back to November
The 11 September start date of an assault trial of former Premier McKeeva Bush has been rescheduled to early November after his defence council raised concerns about the disclosure of evidence, which they say will prove a hidden agenda by Bush’s enemies to oust him from power and besmirch his reputation.
Police ask victims of indecent assault on public buses to come forward
Police are asking women who've been indecently assaulted while travelling on a public bus to come forward, this after officers received complaints from two women recently.
McKeeva Bush defiant amid rape and indecent assault charges
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush appeared in court this morning charged with rape and indecent assault stemming from an alleged incident in 2000, police have confirmed.
Abduction and assault charges sent to Grand Court
A Bodden Town man accused of abducting a woman and indecently assaulting her was remanded into custody pending a Grand Court hearing next week.
McKeeva Bush denies assault charges
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush has denied assaulting two women during a government function last year, and will now go to trial before a jury in September.
McKeeva Bush assault case sent to Grand Court
Two charges of indecent assault against West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush have been transferred to the Grand Court at his request following a brief appearance before the Summary Court on Tuesday, 28 March.
McKeeva Bush assault case delayed by a week
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush has had his Summary Court assault case pushed back for another week to allow for a final round of discussions with his attorney.
McKeeva Bush charged with indecent assault
Compass sources have confirmed that McKeeva Bush appeared in court earlier Tuesday morning to answer charges of indecent assault and common assault related to an incident last September at a government event.
Man denies molesting minor
A man accused of molesting a 14-year-old minor by groping and fondling her on two separate occasions took to the stand to deny the allegations.
Child molestation trial halted, new date set
The Grand Court trial of a man accused of molesting a minor came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, after the jury was discharged due to legal reasons.
Man on trial for molesting minor
A close family friend allegedly indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl while carrying out repairs on her home, the Grand Court has heard.
Man jailed for molesting 9-year-old
The Summary Court has sentenced Richard Wellington Dunn to five-and-a-half years in jail for molesting a 9-year-old girl.
Man jailed for sexually assaulting sleeping woman
A man who broke into a sleeping woman's room and fondled her has been sentenced to five years in prison on a single count of indecent assault.
Three weeks on, no arrests in indecent assault of mum
Police are yet to make an arrest in the indecent assault of a mother in the public library car park last month.
Man denies molesting minor
A 38-year-old man facing six counts of indecent assault against a minor has denied five of the charges.
Mother assaulted in library car park
Mother-of-one Lena (not her real name) said she always felt safe here, but on 23 Feb., that all changed when she said she was sexually assaulted in broad daylight outside the public library in George Town while her 5-month-old baby was at her side.
Man convicted of indecently assaulting sleeping woman
Willard Guidelitti Hurlston has been convicted in the Grand Court of indecently assaulting a woman while she slept.
George Town man arrested on suspicion of indecent assault
Police have arrested a George Town man on suspicion of indecently assaulting a woman.
Woman indecently assaulted during burglary
Police are investigating an indecent assault of a woman after an intruder broke into her home in George Town on Thursday, 5 Aug.
Man charged with indecent assault
A 43-year-old Bodden Town man was charged with indecent assault on a female following his arrest last week, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Man charged with 7 counts of indecent assault
A 39-year-old George Town man has been charged with seven counts of indecent assault on a female, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service press release.
Arrest made after girl reportedly indecently assaulted
A 43-year-old Bodden Town man was arrested Thursday morning in relation to a report that a girl had been indecently assaulted.
Man walks free after indecent assault conviction
Leandro Solomon, 28, walked out of court a free man Friday despite being sentenced to six months in prison for indecently assaulting a woman.
Indecent assault and abduction trial called off
The trial of a West Bay man accused of abducting a woman and forcing her to perform oral sex on him was called off...
Man convicted of indecent assault after being caught on video
A man who was caught on video exposing himself to a woman on a George Town street at night was found guilty of indecent assault this week by a Grand Court jury.
Indecent exposure captured on video
Grand Court jurors on Tuesday viewed videos that prosecutors say show a man indecently exposing himself to a woman he assaulted.
Woman indecently assaulted in North Side
A man pushed a woman to the ground and indecently assaulted her in Old Robin Road in North Side on Sunday morning, according to police.
Manslaughter sentencing adjourned for psychiatric report
Justice Timothy Owen adjourned sentencing in Grand Court on Friday for Waylon Timothy Rivers, 20, who pleaded guilty earlier in the week to a charge of manslaughter.
Indecent assault charge sent to Grand Court
A man who appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with indecent assault had his matter transmitted to the Grand Court, where he was scheduled to appear on Friday, March 22.
Man convicted for indecent assault at Smith Cove
Valiyaveettil Josepeter was convicted in Grand Court for one count of indecent assault and acquitted on another Friday in a trial related to an incident at Smith Cove that occurred in February.
Coach gets nine months for indecent assaults
Former sports coach Steve Anthony Smith was sentenced on Monday to nine months’ imprisonment for indecent assault against two teenage girls.
Man arrested on suspicion of indecent assault
Police arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of exposing himself and indecently assaulting a woman as she walked along South Church Street after she filmed her assailant on her cellphone camera. The video was circulated on social media.
Sport coach awaits sentencing for indecent assaults
A sports coach facing two charges of indecent assault against teenaged girls will be sentenced on Nov. 2, a magistrate ruled Monday.
Rapist jailed for 20.5 years
Okeno Nicholas Solomon, 25, was sentenced on Thursday to 20 and a half years in prison for three sets of offenses that began with burglary, escalated to burglary and indecent assault, and ended with aggravated burglary, theft and rape.
Teacher pleads not guilty to indecent assault
A high school teacher appeared in Grand Court on Friday, when he pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a girl under the age of 16.
Court upholds four years for indecent assault
A man sentenced last year to four years imprisonment for indecent assault lost his appeal against that sentence on Friday.
Stepfather sentenced for indecent assault
A man who admitted indecently assaulting his pre-teen stepdaughter was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment last week.
