Newark - A New Jersey man has admitted that he sexually assaulted a sleeping female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to Newark.
Ramesh Advani, 64, of Berkeley Heights pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court in Newark to a charge of abusive sexual contact.
Prosecutors say Advani was seated next to the victim on an overnight Continental Airlines flight on May 21, 2010.
Advani admitted he reached under a blanket covering the woman and assaulted her. She awoke and alerted the flight crew. Advani was detained when the plane landed.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for August 1. - Sapa-AP