French hotel night watchman sexually assaults British girl, 17, after believing he had charmed her while she was on holiday with her parents
A 46-year-old hotel night watchman in Dijon has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old British girl who was on holiday with her family. The case matters because it concerns the safety of a young visitor staying at a hotel, where she encountered the employee while stepping into the corridor to make a late-night phone call.
The assault happened at about 2am, and the watchman admitted to it in court, saying he had thought he had charmed the teenager. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday; judges had previously refused his request for release from pre-trial detention. The article also refers to other reported attacks on tourists in Paris in 2024 and the previous year.
- A Dijon hotel night watchman was convicted of assaulting a 17-year-old British tourist.
- The 46-year-old admitted the act and said he thought he had charmed her.
- He received an 18-month prison sentence.
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A British teenager was sexually assaulted by a hotel employee whilst on holiday in France. The assault happened when she stepped into a corridor to make a phone call early one morning. The incident raises questions about the safety of young tourists in hotels abroad.
The victim was 17 and staying at a hotel in Dijon with her family. A 46-year-old night watchman who worked there assaulted her after 2am. He admitted the assault in court but claimed he had believed he had charmed her.
Hotel employees with access to guests can pose particular risks to younger visitors. Similar incidents have been reported in other French cities, raising concerns about the security of tourists. The case highlights questions about how hotels protect vulnerable guests and respond to misconduct allegations.