Shocking but not surprising he got a suspended sentence.Melissa Garner, from the CPS, said: “Ali Ay accosted his victims whilst they walked alone late at night in north London.
“He wore women’s clothing to lure his victims and make them initially feel at ease in his company. He told them that he was gay and that they should not be frightened. He then took the opportunity to sexually assault a number of them.
“The prosecution case included CCTV footage and strong witness testimony. We were also able to present a number of the items used by Ay in the attacks including tights and tutus.
“Women should feel safe to walk the streets without fear of attack. The CPS remain committed to prosecuting sexual offenders.”
And yet all he received was a 20 month suspended sentence. How does that equate to women feeling safe to walk the streets without fear of attack? Nothing has changed except for a measly slap on the wrist. There were multiple victims, so every reason to suspect he will re-offend. He was cleared of 10 counts of indecent exposure because he exposed prosthetic genitals rather than his own . Found this article with more info.
This sort of crime is a crime of escalation too. Sexual assault is obviously horrific in its own right but SA and indecent exposure is where serial rapists and murderers start. As always, women have to come to serious harm before anyone cares.