A man described in UK court proceedings as being from the Maldives was sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a singer and actress during a massage at a Soho parlour in London. His name raised doubts about the accuracy of the reported nationality, and Maldivian authorities have provided no confirmation of any link to the Maldives.
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Koodalingam, 36, was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of sexual assault and assault by penetration.
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The court was told that Koodalingam moved to the UK in 2021 on a visa sponsored by a company based in the Cotswolds.
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Koodalingam, 36, was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of sexual assault and assault by penetration. Despite maintaining his innocence, he was handed a four-year custodial sentence and ordered to serve at least two-thirds of the term.
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