Alaska Airlines sued for overserving man accused of sexually assaulting another passenger

A lawsuit against Alaska Airlines alleges flight attendants overserved a man, even though he was "belligerently drunk," who went on to allegedly sexually assault another passenger. The lawsuit was announced by Mark Lindquist Law on Thursday. The initial incident took place in May of 2023. The alleged victim was on an Alaska Airlines flight out of SEA Airport, bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, with her book club. The man, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, was seated across the aisle from her. When the defendant initially boarded the flight, he appeared sober but became "clearly and belligerently intoxicated" as he drank red wine, according to the suit. Flight attendants "constantly refill(ed)" his glass throughout the flight, the suit alleges. The suit claims the defendant was inappropriate with the woman multiple times throughout the flight. He tried to initiate a conversation with the woman, and at one point, allegedly grabbed her hand and forcibly kissed it before the woman could pull away. At one point, the defendant appeared to pass out, but upon waking up asked for and was served more alcohol, despite his "obvious intoxication." The woman attempted to ignore the defendant, and at one point covered her eyes and attempted to rest. At that point, the defendant forcibly grabbed the woman's breast and groped her, according to the lawsuit. Law enforcement met the defendant as he exited the plane. According to a report from a sheriff's deputy, the defendant had to grab the wall as he walked down the jet bridge, had glassy eyes and slurred speech.<br/>