US EditionEpping migrant hotel resident told girl, 14, he wanted her to have his baby, court hears
Hadush Kebatu denies all charges including sexual assault and harassment involving a 14-year-old girl in Epping; the case has sparked significant local protests, officials said.
- On July 7, Bell Hotel resident Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu allegedly attempted to kiss a 14-year-old girl and put his hand on her thigh while she and friends ate pizza in Epping, Essex.
- The Bell Hotel, Epping, Essex, housing asylum seekers, faced a High Court ruling and protests earlier this month challenging its use for accommodation.
- A witness and the victim described how Kebatu repeatedly told the 14-year-old victim he wanted one baby from her and each friend and invited them back to the Bell Hotel to 'have babies', replying `Age doesn't matter` when told she was 14.
- His arrest prompted large protests and legal moves that resulted in a High Court order requiring up to 138 migrants to be moved by September 12, with the case adjourned until September 4.
- Prosecutor Stuart Cowen said the case has attracted publicity and sparked protests, Kebatu denies three counts of sexual assault and related charges, and his trial continues while Somani Hotels Limited appeals the ruling on the Bell Hotel.
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