You better keep your hands to yourself!
A bicycle courier in Colombia has been given a four-year jail sentence for grabbing a woman pedestrian’s bottom, a TV station has reported.
A judge’s ruling - criticised by some as being too harsh - ruled the courier had committed an abusive sexual act.
Diana Marcela Diaz told RCN that the courier had cycled off after groping her, but had been caught by passers-by.
When he was arrested, she was given the option of slapping him, letting him go, or filing a complaint.
How about slapping him, punching him and filing a complaint? :mrgreen:
She had chosen to set a precedent that would stop sexist behaviour, she said.
RCN described the sentence as historic, but some lawyers condemned it as excessive.
A female member of the national ombudsman’s office said the courier had only acted out of lust.
“He didn’t use violence or commit a sexual act,” she was quoted as saying.
Perhaps the sentence was a bit harsh… Of course you may have those who would argue if a person is going to do something, he/she will no matter what! but sometimes it’s good to set a serious example!
