Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault on International Flight

Rajesh Kumar Kapoor admitted to abusive sexual contact with a fellow passenger on a flight from South Korea to San Francisco and faces up to two years in prison.

• Rajesh Kumar Kapoor, 57, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a fellow passenger on a January 16, 2024 flight from South Korea to San Francisco.
• Kapoor admitted to intentionally touching the victim’s breasts and inner thigh without consent and with the intent to harass her.
• The federal indictment and guilty plea were based on charges of abusive sexual contact under U.S. law.
• Kapoor faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine when sentenced on March 27, 2025.
• Authorities emphasized that sexual misconduct on flights is a federal crime and urged victims to report such incidents for investigation and prosecution.

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