Locations
Kings Field, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31
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A MARRIED man asked a woman to perform in an adult movie with him in exchange for buying her watch, a court heard.
Aaron Maguire went to the woman's home in Southampton after seeing she was advertising a watch for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The 52-year-old posed as his wife by using her Facebook account and agreed to buy and collect the watch.
However, his victim was left shocked when he turned up at his victim's door.
Prosecuting, Ed Warren, told how once inside Maguire commented on her nails and physical features.
He asked to kiss her, to which she said no, the court heard.
Maguire then said he would like to see her body and said he would buy the watch if he could perform a sex act on her.
He then even offered her £130 for the watch adding that she could “make up the rest” if she took part in an adult movie with him.
Mr Warren said that during the visit, Maguire touched his victim's arm and said he would be back the next day for the watch.
But after he left, the woman called the police, and Maguire was arrested.
He told officers he didn’t act the way he had for sexual gratification but said he was there to “comfort [the woman]”.
Mr Warren added that he had even sent her £10 after their encounter on December 2, 2020, because he felt he had “wasted her time”.
Appearing at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, Maguire, of Kingsfield, Bursledon was charged with sexual assault.
But mitigating, Chris Gaiger said: “He accepts full responsibility for his actions and regrets the harm he has caused.”
He added that there is a “realistic prospect of rehabilitation”.
Judge Christopher Parker QC said the incident had been a “frightening experience for a young woman who didn’t have any support on the scene”.
“You had visited the complainant on purpose having seen her picture on your wife’s account. That by itself was predatory behaviour,” he said.
He added that the offence was so serious that an immediate custodial sentence is the only option.
Maguire was jailed for 12 months and handed an indefinite restraining order.