46-Year-Old Sentenced After Rape at Vienna U3 Station

Because he allegedly raped a 53-year-old woman at a subway station after a visit to a bar, a 46-year-old man was sentenced to three years of unconditional imprisonment on Monday afternoon at the Vienna Regional Court - not yet legally binding. The victim, represented by attorney Monika Ohmann, was awarded 3,000 euros in damages. The previously unblemished electrician defended himself by claiming consensual sex.

Forced to Perform Oral Sex: Assault at Vienna U3 Station

The two met on November 17, 2024, in a Latino bar, where the 53-year-old had gone with a friend to have a lively evening. Already on the dance floor, the accused allegedly sought physical closeness to the woman, even though his wife was present in the same venue. When the 53-year-old set off for home in an intoxicated state early in the morning, the man accompanied her.

Videos from surveillance cameras of the Vienna lines show the woman falling several times due to alcohol. "You exploited the condition of this woman," the presiding judge stated in the verdict. The court was convinced that, according to the victim's account, who was heard as a witness behind closed doors, oral sex occurred against the woman's will on a park bench at the Schlachthausgasse subway station, with the man grabbing her by the hair and not letting go. "There was dancing, chatting, kissing in the bar. But there comes a point where a woman no longer participates voluntarily. Oral sex in public is such a case. You wanted that. The victim made it clear to you that she did not want that," the judge noted.

17-Year-Old Witnessed Rape and Alerted Vienna Police

It was a 17-year-old who came to the woman's aid. The teenager passed by the bench at some distance, where the scenes in question took place. Unlike several adult men who walked by indifferently, the teenager called the police emergency number at around 4:30 a.m. and initially explained rather vaguely that a woman might be being raped at his location. Moments later, he contacted the police again and confirmed his statements by pointing out that he heard the woman's "cries for help." A patrol car quickly arrived, and the 53-year-old was arrested at the scene.

The 17-year-old confirmed his statements to the police during the main hearing. Both the judge and the prosecutor thanked the young witness for his civil courage. The accused broke into tears during the verdict announcement and requested time to consider after consulting with his defense attorney. The prosecutor initially made no statement.

(APA/Red)

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