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Sex Offender Sues Over Long Airport Detention

By Corey Rayburnyung

A sex offender who was detained for almost 14 hours due to his criminal record at London's Heathrow Airport is now suing airport officials.  From United Press International:An Indian man who admitted sexually assaulting a sleeping woman is suing after he was detained at a London airport due to his criminal record. Prashant Modi, the son of a millionaire oil tycoon, is suing the British Border Agency for "trauma" related to his nearly 14-hour detention at Heathrow Airport, The Daily Mail reported Thursday. Modi said his business and personal interests were damaged when he was detained for 13 hours and 45 minutes upon his arrival in Britain. He eventually decided to go home rather than continue to wait for clearance to enter the country. Modi was sentenced to a six-month suspended jail sentence and ordered to write a letter of apology to his 22-year-old victim after he admitted to sexually assaulting her in his London hotel room in August 2006...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on November 11, 2008 (boomark / email).