Ignored this when I saw the headline initially because thought it was another version of the Nottingham article, but it's a completely different case
But yet another 'services in lieu of payment' claim, although there's a bit more detail here about what actually happened in terms of payment.
But, again, a nightclub pickup, but no information as regards public/private hire, or whatever.
Pleaded guilty, though...
Taxi driver jailed for sex attack on teen he picked up outside Hanley nightclubhttps://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/st ... ck-8761360Dad-of-three Motosir Ali, 42, drove his victim to a secluded spot and sexually assaulted herA taxi driver sexually assaulted a teenager in a secluded spot after picking her up outside a city centre nightclub. Dad-of-three Motosir Ali was supposed to be driving his victim home after picking up the fare in Hanley.
But Stoke on Trent Crown Court heard he instead took her to a remote location and attempted to kiss her, biting her lip. He then went on to grope her breasts and sexually assault her. Now the 42-year-old of Sherratt Street, Bradeley, has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to one charge of assault by penetration.
Prosecutor Jonathan Dickinson said: "He was working as a taxi driver. The victim had spent the evening with friends in Hanley town centre in the Fiction nightclub. At about 3.20am, she decided to take a taxi home.
"She handed her phone to the taxi driver, who agreed with her mother over the phone that once they arrived the mother would pay for the cab fare. After the call, he placed the phone in the driver's door pocket and drove in the direction of North Staffordshire. He stopped at a secluded stop and started to try to kiss the victim. He aggressively grab the victim's breasts under her shirt and then carried out another sexual assault."
The court heard the victim's mother managed to write down a section of the number plate and reported it to the police. In his police interview, Ali claimed that the victim had instigated the incident, saying it was a payment for the taxi service. However, he pleaded guilty on the day of his trial.
A victim impact statement was read out said: "I struggle to deal with emotions and suffer from anxiety. This has taken a massive dent in my mental health."
Catherine O'Reilly, mitigating, said: "He has no previous matters recorded against him. In his letter to the court, he is very candid. He accepts that this was a dreadful incident that was frightening and traumatic to his victim. He wishes me to apologise to the victim and the court on his behalf.
"He is deeply upset about this. He has been married for 19 years and has three children. He is the main breadwinner. I ask to keep the court the custodial sentence as low as possible."
Jailing Ali, Judge Sally Hancox told him: "All of your character references are extremely surprised you are in this position. I have read the letter from your wife. She tells of your three beautiful children and of her shock and rage when you confessed to what you had done.
"She describes she has forgiven you and how difficult it has been, emotionally and financially. She now must operate as a single parent. She is having to divide the time between her three children. You have shown the court how deeply remorseful and you appreciate the impact of your actions on that night.
"You speak of shame and letting down your wife and three children. Between you and your wife you understandably ask mercy from the court. Of course, I take into account you are a man opf previous good character but you have bought this entirely upon yourself. I accept you are remorseful for what you did."
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