A woman has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly groping SANTA.
Sandrama Lamy, 33, is said to have inappropriately touched a shopping centre Father
Christmas after sitting on his lap in Danbury, Connecticut over the weekend. The Santa, who asked not to be named, said: “I don’t know what the deal was. It was just bizarre.”
The alleged incident happened at the Danbury Fair mall on Saturday. Lama faces fourth-degree sexual assault and breach of peace charges, police said.
“The security officer at the mall said Santa Claus has been sexually assaulted,” Danbury Detective Lt. Thomas Michael said.
Lamy was released and is due to appear in court on January 3. She was unavailable for comment today (tue).
“Santa Tim” Connaghan, president of RealSantas.com, teaches hundreds of prospective Santas a year. He said it’s not unusual for adults to want to pose with Santa.
He told a US newspaper: “I’ve had some very nice ladies sit on my lap. “Once in a while they’ll say ‘I hope Mrs. Claus isn’t going to be upset.’
“You have to be discreet and kind and say ‘Oh no, she’ll be OK. You can sit here, but only for one photo.’”
A spokesman for the mall did not return calls.
It’s nice to seereports of sexual assault by women on male victims finally being taken seriously
Comment by PJ — 28 Dec