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The Guardian
US pilot involved in UK assault leads to military trial
A US fighter pilot was tried at a court martial in Britain for allegedly drugging and strangling a British woman in his apartment. The trial, conducted under US military law at RAF Lakenheath, resulted in a conviction for strangulation but acquittal on sexual assault charges, with the pilot receiving a six-month jail sentence and dismissal from the US Air Force. The case highlights tensions over jurisdiction, as UK authorities had limited involvement, and the court martial process lacked protections typically offered in British courts. The victim described the experience as degrading and traumatic.
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