Overview
- A High Court jury in Edinburgh found the 45-year-old guilty of attempted rape on December 9, 2025, following a trial.
- The assault occurred on May 13, 2025, during a flight from Naples to Edinburgh after Cristiano switched seats to target a woman traveling alone.
- The victim alerted flight attendants once he moved away, and crew relocated her to a safe area on the aircraft.
- Police arrested Cristiano on landing at Edinburgh Airport, and the case was brought by Police Scotland’s Public Protection Unit.
- Detective Chief Inspector Steph Garnett condemned the conduct and urged victims of sexual crime to report incidents via 101 or Crimestoppers, with sentencing to be scheduled.