Overview

• Michelle Wilson, a 52-year-old holidaymaker from Merseyside, says her parasail operator tightened her harness mid-flight and groped her, leaving her feeling violated and helpless.
• Wilson immediately reported the alleged assault to the water sports centre manager and then filed a police report upon landing.
• Wilson believes local authorities in Sousse have detained the unnamed operator and opened a formal criminal investigation into her allegations.
• The British Foreign Office and Wilson’s insurance company have offered her support as the inquiry moves forward.
• EasyJet is liaising with its hotel partner to review the incident, highlighting concerns over minimal regulation of parasailing operators in Tunisia and the complexities of cross-border legal recourse.