A BRIT tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted by a cabbie in Magaluf who is said to have abandoned her at the airport.
Spanish prosecutors allege the taxi driver, 28, “took advantage” of the British tourist, 33, who was reportedly drunk – before telling her “this is how it’s done in Spain”.
Taxis wait in the city of Palma de Mallorca for customers (stock picture)[/caption]
Tourists are seen in Punta Ballena Street, also known as ‘the strip’[/caption]
Indian-born Ranjit Singh was last night warned he faces up to three years in jail if convicted after being charged with sexually assaulting the tourist.
One pal of the Brit is said to have called for a taxi to get her back to the hotel because she had been drinking heavily in Punta Ballena, a party strip in the holiday hotspot.
But the “rogue driver” allegedly switched routes and took her to Palma airport instead after telling her to pay £42 upfront.
He is then thought to have asked the Brit woman to move to the front passenger seat before allegedly touching her inappropriately.
The alleged case, which reportedly took place in 2023, is now set to go to court.
It is understood that public prosecutors will also demand £6,000 in compensation if Mr Singh is found guilty.
A three-page pre-trial indictment submitted by public prosecutors states “The friend told the accused where he should take her.
“A few metres into the journey, the accused stopped the vehicle and told the British woman she should pay EUROS 50 for the fare upfront and move from the back to sit beside him in the passenger seat.
“She followed his instructions, paying with a card.
“Following on from that, the accused, taking advantage of an inebriated woman who was alone in a place she didn’t know, changed the agreed route and took the motorway towards the airport.
“On the way, with lascivious and lustful intent, he touched her breasts and her groin over her clothes and tried to kiss her.
“When they reached the airport, he told her to get out and said, ‘This is how things are done in Spain so get used to it.’”
Public prosecutors say the Brit woman has needed counselling for “severe anxiety and depression” after going through the alleged incident.
The indictment added: “The main problem are the traumatic flashbacks.”
It is not yet clear how the accused cabbie will plead when the case gets to court. A date for the trial has yet to be set.
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