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Man convicted for grabbing partner’s breasts during sexual intercourse

Despite consenting to having sex with Queree, the victim told him she did not want her breasts touched and accused him of using “excessive force.”

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He has also been placed on the Sex Offender's Register for five years.

He was convicted of indecently assaulting a woman he met on Tinder, by grabbing her breasts during consensual sex.

Philip Queree was taken to court for repeatedly grabbing the woman's breasts and pulling her hair while the couple had intercourse.

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According to the young doctor’s barrister, David Steenson, who has hinted of appealing against the court’s ruling, the sentence has ruined his client’s career of becoming a medical doctor.

“He has no savings. He has, essentially, been an academic most of his life. Going forward, he has little chance of getting work in the medical field as a result of this conviction.”

Queree, who studied medicine and surgery at King's College London, denied the offence, but was convicted by magistrates in Jersey.

They found that he had forcibly grabbed the victim's breasts during sex on their second date after she had asked him not to do so.

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In a written judgment, magistrate Bridget Shaw said, “I am sure that [the woman] withdrew consent for Queree to grab her breasts.

“Queree knew this but continued to do so forcefully, causing the complainant considerable pain. This was an assault.

“Queree touched a sexual and intimate part of her body in a sexual manner without her consent.“Irrespective of her consent to other sexual conduct, I am sure that the touching was in circumstances of indecency and thus Queree is guilty of indecent assault.”

The woman said that after having a shower, she showed Queree a mark and bruising on her left breast.

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In sentencing, Mrs. Shaw said, “This was a serious sexual assault. It is not the most serious sexual assault but it is not at the lower end of the scale.”

Also, in deciding to put Queree on the Sex Offenders Register, she said, “I am concerned that you pose a risk of sexual harm to others.”

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