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A court has heard that a care home worker sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident in order to “comfort” her.

The accused, Samuel Shaheen, reportedly repeatedly kissed the woman, touched her breasts and buttocks, and inserted his penis in her mouth while assuring her that it was their “little secret.” According to prosecutor Ian Wright, Shaheen, who was a qualified nurse in his home country, was working as a care assistant at a residential home in Neath Port Talbot when he committed the acts. He allegedly carried out the sexual assaults on multiple occasions, with the victim being a woman with various physical and psychiatric health issues.

The court was told that the 46-year-old carer instructed the woman not to tell anyone about their secret and showed her photographs of his wife and children in Pakistan. Shaheen said that his wife was his “number one” but the victim was his “number two.”

The victim did not report the abuse for some time but eventually went to the care home manager, and the police were notified. Shaheen was arrested at his sister-in-law’s house in Newport and admitted to the sexual acts in interviews, claiming that they had been consensual. He then said that he had been acting out of kindness in providing “comfort” to the woman with his kissing and touching.

In an impact statement read to the court, the victim said that the abuse had left her feeling like she could no longer trust anyone, and she believed the experience had worsened her mental health.

Judge Christopher Vosper KC found that Shaheen had groomed the woman and taken advantage of her to carry out sexual acts. He also noted that the victim had been too afraid to report the abuse. The judge expressed concern about Shaheen’s lack of appreciation for the severity of his actions and the possibility of future offenses.

Shaheen was sentenced to four years in prison, with a one-third discount for his guilty pleas. He will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on license to serve the remainder in the community. He will also be on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life and subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. The judge warned that Shaheen might be detained in an immigration center when he is released halfway through his sentence.

Do Men Buy Flashy Cars to Overcompensate? Study Finds Truth in Old Stereotype

A new study suggests there may be some truth to the old stereotype that men buy flashy sports cars to compensate for lacking in other areas. Researchers at a London university set out to explore if feelings of inadequacy about penis size motivate men to seek out symbols of virility like sports cars.

The team manipulated participants’ perceptions of their manhoods by presenting misleading information intended to make some men feel below average in endowment. These men were then more likely to express interest in buying a sports car, suggesting they may use conspicuous consumption to boost self-esteem.

The effect was strongest among men over 29, who showed statistically significant increased desire for sports cars after receiving small penis misinformation. The study indicates that age impacts mating strategies, with older men more motivated to showcase status to overcome perceived inadequacies.

This builds on earlier research finding sports cars help men attract dates but don’t necessarily signal long-term partner potential. The authors suggest further study into whether other luxury items similarly compensate for male insecurities.

Of course, flashy cars likely provide an ego boost regardless of the driver’s anatomy. But this study sheds light on the deep-seated psychology potentially at play for midlife men gripped by sports car fever. While pop culture has long joked about compensation, this research suggests a real link between feelings of inadequacy and conspicuous consumption.

On Friday, pictures of Harvey Weinstein’s genitalia were shown to the jury in his Los Angeles sex crimes trial.

The pictures were remembered for an envelope of other photographs and reports introduced to the 12-part jury in a confidential room at Los Angeles Predominant Court.

In Weinstein’s trial for 11 counts of rape and sexual assault against five women between 2003 and 2014, the collection of documents was included as an exhibit.

The private parts of the convicted pervert are the focus of Weinstein’s most recent trial.

According to prosecutors, the disgraced film producer had surgery in 1999 to treat Fournier’s Gangrene, which left him with scarring and changes in his genitalia. Specialists eliminated a portion of Weinstein’s scrotum and put them into his thighs.

Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson stated on Monday that that surgery left pretty obvious scars, which you can see in the pictures.

On Friday, pictures of Harvey Weinstein’s genitalia were shown to the jury in his Los Angeles sex crimes trial.

The pictures were remembered for an envelope of other photographs and reports introduced to the 12-part jury in a confidential room at Los Angeles Unrivaled Court.

In Weinstein’s trial for 11 counts of rape and sexual assault against five women between 2003 and 2014, the collection of documents was included as an exhibit.

The private parts of the convicted pervert are the focus of Weinstein’s most recent trial.

According to prosecutors, the disgraced film producer had surgery in 1999 to treat Fournier’s Gangrene, which left him with scarring and changes in his genitalia. Specialists eliminated a portion of Weinstein’s scrotum and set them into his thighs.

Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson stated on Monday that that surgery left pretty obvious scars, which you can see in the pictures.

A Dirty Dancing 2 actress testified that Weinstein masturbated on her face in 2003 while his assistant waited outside a hotel room after demanding she give him a naked massage. The images were shown just one day later.

The 22-year-old woman claimed that Weinstein pushed her onto the bed, but she never saw his genitalia.