I see no mention in the story of a lawsuit. Which does not mean that several scumbag lawyers aren't salivating already of course.
There have been instances of younger children being coached or otherwise induced to fabricate molestations, but a 10-year would be unlikely to do so in such detail. What possible motive would she have ? And (according to story) she volunteered the information immediately on landing.
Some of you seem to expect a level of self-assurance and assertiveness which few of that age posess. She was scared stiff, isolated and most probably embarrassed too. And if one stranger has just groped you, why would you trust any of the other strangers around ?
No, you wait until you see a familiar face.
Flight 1186 is a DC9-30. Seats 10A/B are on the 2 side of 2+3, so she and the (alleged) perp were alone in the row. The FA call buttons are in the overhead as opposed to the armrest, and therefore out of reach for a child.
All circumstantial it's true, but I believe her. Apparently the judge does too.
Hope to see a favourable outcome from the trial. A stint in the federal pen will teach him all about molestation.
If he's innocent (really, not just proven), then I will recant. Don't expect to have to do so.