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Man Jailed for Trying to Rape Woman on Flight to Edinburgh
Nicola Cristiano was sentenced to six years for assaulting a woman on a flight; the attack left her fearful of flying alone, court heard.
- Sentencing on Friday saw Judge Alison Stirling impose six years on Nicola Cristiano for attempted rape on an EasyJet flight, at the High Court in Edinburgh.
- On May 13, 2025, Nicola Cristiano carried out the attack during a late-evening flight from Naples to Edinburgh.
- Forensic tests later found semen evidence on the victim's cheek and lip, and prosecutors said Nicola Cristiano repeatedly grabbed her hand and neck, exposed his crotch, and attempted to kiss and touch her body.
- Sentencing reasons included punishment, protection of the public and rehabilitation, and Cristiano will be deported to Italy with notification requirements for an indefinite period.
- Court records show Nicola Cristiano was convicted of attempted rape last month at the High Court in Edinburgh, and he has not accepted the guilty verdict, according to a social work report.
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A Scottish court has sentenced an Italian man to six years in prison for attempting to rape a woman travelling alone on an easyJet flight between Italy and Britain.
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