A British Airways flight attendant has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague following a night of heavy drinking in Rio de Janeiro. The case was heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings, with prosecutors setting out allegations that the alleged assault took place after the pair had been drinking together while on a stopover with the airline's crew.

Details of the specific court, date of the alleged incident and the defendant's plea were not included in the available report. The case adds to a string of recent controversies involving British Airways cabin crew conduct, with the airline also separately facing a lawsuit from a passenger who says she was struck by crew dealing with a disruptive traveller.