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Man whose arrest sparked Epping hotel protest found guilty of sexual assault
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was convicted of multiple sexual assault charges after arriving in the UK by small boat, sparking protests at the Bell Hotel housing migrants, with sentencing set for Sept 23.
- On Thursday, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, Ethiopian asylum seeker, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and an adult woman after a three-day trial at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
- Having arrived in the UK days earlier by small boat, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu faced harassment allegations on July 7 and a separate incident on July 8 involving a 14-year-old girl.
- After a three-day trial, the court convicted Kebatu of multiple sexual offences, with District Judge Christopher Williams calling the girl's evidence consistent and returning verdicts in 30 minutes.
- Adjourning the case until September 23, District Judge Christopher Williams warned Kebatu to expect an immediate custodial sentence; his arrest sparked protests at the Bell Hotel, prompting a High Court injunction for 138 migrants' removal within 24 days.
- The case has intensified a national debate over immigration and asylum hotels, with demonstrations spreading to Epping and other towns as more than 50,000 migrants crossed the Channel this year and just over 32,000 migrants are housed in hotels.
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