STILETTO HEALS PERVERT SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WOMAN ON TRAIN
A man with a known obsession for stiletto heels has been sentenced to prison after he sexually assaulted a woman aboard a train running from York to Scarborough.Following the incident involving Jess Collinson, the victim now feels uneasy about travelling by train or bus and prefers not to have people seated next to her, according to prosecutor Louise Berry.
Collinson has prior convictions for stealing stiletto heels from two different women—once while they were still wearing them—and attempting to steal a third woman's heels.
Probation officials have described his behavior as "opportunistic sexual conduct." At the hearing, it was revealed that the first victim was sitting in a table seat on a TransPennine train, wearing sandals without socks, when Collinson sat opposite her.
He was wearing shoes and socks at the time.
Ms Berry explained that Collinson's shoe appeared to touch her feet, and then he removed his shoe and used his foot to touch her again.
When she asked him to stop and moved away, she reported feeling the entire time like she was being watched and felt trapped.
Collinson, aged 37 and of no fixed address, admitted to making sexual contact with the woman.
He was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, marking his second incarceration this year; previously, he had received a six-month sentence for offences including violating a sexual harm prevention order by carrying women's shoes.
Probation officers expressed concerns that Collinson continues to exhibit "opportunistic sexual behavior" and cannot be safely managed in the community.
Court records also indicated that he was released from prison on license in mid-March but failed to attend a scheduled meeting with probation officers, leading to his recall to prison until April 15.
During the hearing, Collinson appeared via video from Durham Prison, where he is detained.
At one point, the court had to mute his microphone due to his repeated interruptions.
He claimed he wanted to move to Newcastle after his release because he cannot find accommodation in York or Scarborough, but probation officers confirmed he is prohibited from living in Newcastle under his license conditions due to safety concerns.
They noted his ongoing "opportunistic sexual behavior" and expressed doubts about controlling him outside prison.
Collinson questioned, "How can they stop me going to Newcastle?" asserting that Newcastle’s size might improve his chances of securing housing and denying allegations of non-cooperation with authorities, claiming he complies with his sexual harm prevention order.
