Wimbledon Defender Accused Of Creeping While Staring At A Woman On A Train

JAKARTA - AFC Wimbledon defender Paul Kalambayi (21) is accused of holding his genitals while staring at a young woman on the train. But he explained that he changed the volume of the cellphone in his pocket.

Kingston Crown Court previously heard witness testimony that Kalambayi took the train as he headed to the club's training ground in Berrylands, southwest London, on October 13, 2018. Yes, two years ago.

CCTV footage shows him first sitting across from a woman in a four-seat section, before settling into a pair of chairs behind him next to another woman.

Launching The Sun , Friday, the young woman who was on her way to work said she saw Kalambayi leaning over a chair and touching her genitals behind her AFC Wimbledon sportswear.

Giving evidence, he told the court: "The way he held 'something' was like a gesture to try (stick) and coax me (into a sexual act). He held his cock and showed me like 'look at my erect cock'."

He added: "I noticed him playing with his pants and he was holding his erect cock. And I could see it was his cock because of the position on his body and the shape.

"I was completely shocked and disgusted and it bothers me a lot because he thinks it's the right thing to do to anyone."

However, the League One player told the court he may be "adjusting the volume of the phone" in his pocket or "fixing his boxer shorts". He used the word 'maybe' because it was a long time ago and he didn't remember it.

He said he wore four layers on his underside at the time; a pair of "specialist athlete underwear", cycling shorts, training shorts, and sweatpants.

Asked by prosecutor Ollie Wellings if his left hand was on his groin during the train ride, Kalambayi replied: "No, I will call my pocket."

In closing remarks on Thursday, October 15 yesterday, Kate Parker, the defense, told the jury: "Imagine your journey, not your journey today perhaps at this time, but yours two years ago.

"Pick a day, any day, it's routine and mundane. And imagine having to take into account in detail your actions - more specifically your hand movements - on a journey two years later in the presence of 12 strangers.

"Certainly your memory will fade. You may not know the details of why you are sitting or standing in a place or looking in a certain direction. Moving chairs or seeing someone does not require explanation."

Kalambayi, from Southwark, South London, was acquitted on Thursday after a jury ruled he had not violated the norm of decency. AFC Wimbledon didn't leave any comments yet.