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Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Plane Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison

Prabhu Ramamoorthy cried after the sentencing in Detroit on Thursday. His lawyers had called for leniency from the judge arguing, "He will suffer long after this sentence is done."

Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault.

A Detroit-area man who sexually assaulted a sleeping passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight was sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday.

Prabhu Ramamoorthy attacked the woman

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