A Cathay Pacific pilot has been charged over an alleged sexual attack on a female member of the airline's cabin crew in a New York hotel room.
A spokesman for the Brooklyn District Attorney's office said David da Tonn, 34, had been charged with sexual misconduct, third-degree sexual abuse and second-degree harassment.
The pilot, who was arraigned on New Year's Day, has been released on US$5,000 bail and is due to appear in court on February 21.
Prosecutors say da Tonn's alleged victim - described by the District Attorney's Office as a 44-year-old female colleague who lives in Hong Kong - said she was attacked in a Brooklyn hotel room at 3am on New Year's Eve. Da Tonn was arrested soon after 7am.
The spokesman said the charges against da Tonn covered unconsensual oral sex and unconsensual sex.
A Cathay spokeswoman said that given the continuing investigation it was unable to provide any further comment.
'We must also respect the privacy of those involved. The company will co-operate fully with the law enforcement authorities in New York,' she said.
