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Man Found Guilty of Trying to Rape Woman on Flight to Edinburgh

Nicola Cristiano was convicted after deliberately assaulting a lone female passenger and was arrested at Edinburgh Airport, police said.

  • On Friday, 9 December, 2025, Nicola Cristiano, 45, from Italy, was found guilty of attempted rape at the High Court in Edinburgh for an assault on an EasyJet flight from Naples to Edinburgh on May 13, 2025.
  • Last year, he deliberately approached and assaulted the woman travelling alone on the flight's night-time journey from Naples, while Cristiano claimed she initially consented then changed her mind.
  • Witnesses including a fellow passenger and cabin crew supported the prosecution, reporting the victim was visibly distressed shortly after the Edinburgh-bound flight took off.
  • Judge Alison Stirling remanded Nicola Cristiano in custody and ordered background reports ahead of sentencing at a later date, while Detective Chief Inspector Steph Garnett said he will face the consequences.
  • Police Scotland said it will thoroughly investigate reports and deploy specially trained officers, urging anyone to report sexual crimes via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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The Scottish Sun broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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