British Student Jailed For Slapping Sleeping Woman With Penis.

I am disappointed by that - he should have been prosecuted - not sure what the charge would be

This was the precise point I was going to make. Initially I wouldn't have said it was necessary but considering the amount of guys who think this is completely acceptable I think the point does need to be made that actually it is completely unacceptable. Let's be real, this sentence has been made to set an example. I also don't see the relevance of comparing it to random separate incidence which has had shorter sentences because they aren't the norm anyway i.e. most people who go around glassing people don't get off with community service.

And to the guys who keep parroting 'if a woman did this...' - I think the whole ****ing point is that women don't engage in these kind of activities because they generally don't see it as something acceptable to do 'for a laugh' .

I've said the exact same thing, but that's down to the justice system, not her. It wasn't wrong of her to report, it was wrong of the courts to jail him.

Is anyone considering the severity if one of these "practical jokers" had a sexually related disease? (Perhaps not easily, but where does one draw the line).

How would you feel if someone slapped you in the face with their penis? You're so concerned about his life, what about the woman who was assaulted?

If he is so worried about his future career, he should have thought about it before he did that. Disgusting. That isn't a 'prank'. People need to stop throwing that word around like its a 'get out of trouble-card' that makes up for assaulting someone. Would he even serve the entire 9 months in jail? Whatever, I think it's appropriate. Should give him enough time to think about life and penis-related things.

Personally I don't think this should be classified as sexual assault. The act wasn't sexual, it was a prank. It's the difference between accidentally brushing someones butt and deliberately touching them there. It's the sexual intent that makes it sexual assault and that clearly was not present in this case.

So you're suggesting that because it involves a penis it must be inherently sexual? If that were the case doctors would all be guilty of assaulting their patients. Granted they have a more sensible reason. But a reason being daft doesn't make it any more sexual.

He'd do a GDL/CPE after his degree.

His life is completely ruined.

He has a criminal record for SEXUAL ASSAULT.

He will never get a professional job.

The jail time is trivial.

Ok so let's turn this around.

In my first year of Uni one of the guys in my flat drank himself to sleep when there was a big group of us in the kitchen, one of the girls who was over at the flat was pissed as hell, decided to drop her knickers and sat on the guys face, while one of her mates filmed it.

The guy in question was very upset when he saw the video because he wasn't exactly "one of the lads" and had a long term girlfriend, and yet the reaction from damn near every guy was that he was a bitch for complaining about it. He went and complained to the head of his college (this was at at University with a collegiate system) and was basically laughed out the door.

What do you think would have happened if he had gone to the police? I would bet every penny I have that absolutely bugger all would have been done. She wouldn't have been arrested, wouldn't have been charged with anything and sure as hell wouldn't have been sentenced to nine months in jail.

Why is man on woman viewed as a despicable offence while woman on man is viewed as a bit of a laugh?

Well, once this got reported to the police they had no real choice but to give him a crimina record.

I agree with that but it's unfair on the lad. This issue warrants a free punch in the nuts, not a life times punishment of a criminal record. Imagine thinking that you were gonna be a solicitor, and then it transpiring that, after 9 months of being beaten the crap out of in prison, you would have no choice but to get a road sweeping job. You wouldn't be able to look your family in the eye. You wouldn't be able to get a girl friend of a similar education to you (imagine being relatively bright, and then having to marry a chavy, tracksuit wearing individual on a council estate).... It's bad beyond words.

I'd genuinely consider suicide if it was me.

Interesting path to his desired career (Criminology BSc > Solicitor) I must say

Then simple answer. Don't do stuff that would land you in that position. The guy only has himself to blame sorry. This is the problem with our generation. People seem to think the consequences of their actions shouldn't apply to them. I have no sympathy at all for him.

I can't imagine you've led a completely perfect life and never done anything wrong. This guy's punishment is completely out of proportion.

I agree with that but it's unfair on the lad. This issue warrants a free punch in the nuts, not a life times punishment of a criminal record. Imagine thinking that you were gonna be a solicitor, and then it transpiring that, after 9 months of being beaten the crap out of in prison, you would have no choice but to get a road sweeping job. You wouldn't be able to look your family in the eye. You wouldn't be able to get a girl friend of a similar education to you (imagine being relatively bright, and then having to marry a chavy, tracksuit wearing individual on a council estate).... It's bad beyond words.

I'd genuinely consider suicide if it was me.

It was sexual assault, he got what he deserved


Interesting path to his desired career (Criminology BSc > Solicitor) I must say

This thread itself is proof, there are so many guys saying it's just a laugh/he doesn't deserve jail time but very few girls with that opinion.