Man found guilty of attempting rape on flight

A jury found Nicola Cristiano guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an EasyJet flight from Naples to Edinburgh; he was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 6 February.

A man, Nicola Cristiano, 45, has been found guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an EasyJet flight from Naples to Edinburgh on 13 May. A jury returned a majority guilty verdict and the judge remanded Cristiano in custody. Judge Alison Stirling asked for background reports ahead of sentencing, which is scheduled at the High Court in Edinburgh on 6 February. Key facts: - Nicola Cristiano, 45, was tried in the High Court in Edinburgh over an incident on a flight from Naples to Edinburgh on 13 May. - A jury returned a majority verdict finding him guilty, and he was remanded in custody. - Witnesses including a fellow passenger and a cabin crew member gave evidence; the judge requested background reports ahead of sentencing on 6 February. Summary: The verdict concludes the trial phase, and the defendant remains in custody. Sentencing is set for 6 February at the High Court in Edinburgh.