Woman Alleges Indecent Assault By Former Co-Worker. She Says The Man Kissed Her Without Her Consent & Touched Her Breasts.
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By Alric Lindsay
In a courtroom drama unfolding at the Summary Court, a man stands accused of indecently assaulting his former co-worker, after a late-night social outing in April 2024. The allegations stem from an after-work birthday celebration that reportedly turned uncomfortable, with the woman claiming that the man grabbed her breasts, kissed her without consent, and squeezed her buttocks as she walked to her car. The man’s defence attorney portrayed the woman’s claims as inconsistent and potentially motivated by workplace grievances.
The incident allegedly occurred around 4 am on April 5, 2024, following a group gathering at Mango Tree for karaoke and later at Bananas bar. According to the woman’s testimony, the group—including herself, her cousin and work colleagues—had been drinking but not to the point of intoxication. She further testified that, on the night in question, the man repeatedly offered to drive her home if she was “too drunk,” offers she declined. The woman described prior unease from his advances, such as the man leaving chocolates and notes on her desk. She added that she had no romantic interest in the man as she was not attracted to black guys in any event.
As the group dispersed, the woman said the man followed her to her vehicle, squeezed her breasts, kissed her, and pulled her toward him, resulting in contact with her buttocks. Reportedly, she immediately told her cousin and later called colleague, expressing shock.
The prosecution, relying on the woman’s detailed account, argues the assault was non-consensual. They highlight her immediate disclosures to colleagues as evidence of credibility, noting she sought counseling before reporting to police in January 2025—nine months after the incident. Reportedly, the delay in reporting to the police was due to challenges she experienced after remembering past sexual abuse in her life. The woman also reported the man and details of the allegation to Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman.
One witness, a former co-worker of the man and woman, corroborated parts of the woman’s story in a testimony in court. She recalled the woman confiding the next day (either in person or by phone) that the man had walked her to her car and attempted to kiss her, making her uncomfortable.
A police constable testified to receiving the woman’s report and launching an investigation. Witnesses were identified, but efforts yielded limited results: one person declined involvement, another could not be reached, and the victim withheld the contact details of another witness who is her cousin, citing that her cousin did not wish to be involved and they had a falling out. Checks for CCTV around Bananas proved fruitless, as footage from the time was unavailable.
Defence counsel challenged the woman’s credibility, pointing to discrepancies between her court testimony and January 2025 police statement. Key inconsistencies included who drove home—the woman claimed she did, but her police statement named her cousin as the driver—and the nature of the kiss (attempted vs. actual contact). Defence counsel suggested the delayed police report was retaliatory, timed just after the woman’s disciplinary hearing at work, where she was found guilty of gross misconduct involving alleged mishandling of student funds (later recovered from her drawer). The woman was terminated from her employment amid allegations of removing a receipt from the system.
Defence counsel portrayed prior interactions between the woman and man as friendly, noting that the woman invited the man to events, borrowed money from him, and messaged him during outings despite claimed discomfort. “You maintained a professional relationship and even hugged colleagues goodbye—why not report advances earlier?” the defence queried. The woman denied ulterior motives, attributing delays to fear of job loss and trauma, and insisted the disciplinary issues were unrelated. The trial continues this week.
