A Florida man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly committing a number of lewd and inappropriate acts on an airplane two days prior.

Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita Springs, Florida, is accused of indecent conduct on a Friday flight from Newark to Boston. A feminine passenger, 21, accused him of exposing his genitals to her, masturbating, and finally resting his hand on her thigh, the Division of Justice stated in a assertion launched Sunday. He was arrested at Boston's Logan Worldwide Airport on Sunday morning and at the moment faces one rely of lewd, indecent, and obscene acts whereas within the particular plane jurisdiction of america.

Robinson's alleged misconduct reportedly started shortly after takeoff, with the feminine passenger filming a 24-second video of him "fondling and manipulating his penis via his pants." Shortly afterward, she claims that she regarded over and noticed that he had absolutely uncovered his genitals.

"Roughly 5 minutes earlier than touchdown, Robinson allegedly positioned his hand on the sufferer's thigh, prompting the sufferer to ask why he was touching her, to which Robinson withdrew his hand and regarded out the window," the DOJ's report continued.

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A Florida man is accused of exposing himself and masturbating on a Friday flight from Newark to Boston. Above, a representational picture of a list of flights at Newark Worldwide Airport.Smith Assortment/Gado/Getty Pictures

After this change, the feminine passenger reportedly bought the eye of one other close by passenger, exhibiting a written message on her telephone studying, "Hello, this man assaulted me and touched my leg and is masturbating." She later tried to report the incident to a flight attendant, however was unable to seek out Robinson once more via the gang of vacationers deplaning.

Safety footage obtained from the Logan Airport confirmed Robinson within the space the place the flight arrived, repeatedly trying again over his shoulder as he made his approach to baggage declare.

If convicted for his present cost, Robinson may resist 90 days in jail, a yr of supervised launch, and a most effective of $5,000. Assistant U.S. Lawyer Charles Dell'Anno is prosecuting the case.

Robinson's alleged misconduct comes as situations of unruly airline passengers have been on the rise over the past two years. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced the biggest fines in its historical past to 2 latest vacationers, totaling round $150,000.

One of many passengers, touring on American Airways from Dallas-Fort Value Worldwide Airport in Texas to Charlotte, North Carolina, was accused of assaulting a flight attendant who provided to assist them after they fell into the middle aisle. They then tried to open the cabin door, repeatedly attacking flight crew members who tried to intervene.

The opposite passenger, touring on Delta from Las Vegas to Atlanta, was accused of making an attempt to kiss and hug one other passenger sitting close to them. After that, they tried to get off the flight, which was already in progress, refusing to return to their seat and allegedly biting one other passenger earlier than being restrained.