Overview
- Stephen McClatchey, 33, admitted sexually assaulting the woman beside him on a London‑to‑Belfast flight on September 13, 2024.
- Belfast Magistrates’ Court imposed a 10‑month probation order with 20 days of rehabilitation, 100 days of alcohol‑abstinence monitoring, and £500 compensation to the victim.
- Deputy District Judge Liam McStay described the conduct as "outrageous" and said the offence could have justified custody.
- The court heard he became loud and disruptive after drinking on board, leading cabin crew to stop serving him alcohol.
- In police interviews he initially disputed the allegation; his counsel said he recalls little of the incident, has stopped drinking, and is remorseful.