FUAD HADDAD AND SHOCKING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN CARDIFF
A Deliveroo delivery driver named Fuad Haddad has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Cardiff.The incident occurred in the early hours of April 11, when Haddad entered the woman's home without permission and attempted to kiss her while her boyfriend was passed out in the kitchen.
According to court reports, the woman had initially ordered food through the Deliveroo app but canceled the order before Haddad arrived.
Despite the cancellation, Haddad proceeded to her residence to collect payment.
When he arrived, he found the front door open and took the opportunity to let himself inside.
Once inside, he made his way upstairs where the woman was sleeping.
The court heard that Haddad made two attempts to kiss the woman and touched her on the hip, pressing his body against hers.
The woman, distressed and uncomfortable, asked Haddad to leave her home.
He apologized repeatedly but refused to leave immediately, only being forcibly removed from the house after she pushed him out the door.
Prosecutor Byron Broadstock explained that the woman was disoriented when Haddad arrived.
When she inquired about his identity, Haddad falsely claimed he had been with her boyfriend, who was supposed to be coming upstairs shortly.
The police were called to the scene, and CCTV footage later showed Haddad approaching the address multiple times before leaving at 5:12 a.m.
Haddad, who resides on South Luton Place in Adamsdown, was arrested on April 13.
Initially, he admitted to attending the address but denied any sexual misconduct.
However, he later pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and trespassing with the intent to commit a sexual offence.
As part of his sentencing, Haddad was given a prison term of two years and eight months and was also subjected to indefinite sex offender notification requirements.
The court also noted Haddad's previous convictions for drug-related offences and battery.
The victim provided a personal statement, revealing the profound impact the incident had on her mental health and daily life.
She described feeling 'detrimentally affected' and shared that she had altered her habits, appearance, and demeanour in an effort to cope.
Living in shared accommodation, she expressed her loss of sense of safety, stating, 'I was sexually assaulted in a place I thought I was safe.' She further explained her ongoing anxiety, especially when alone or in her room, and her increased vigilance, such as checking locks when staying over or traveling.
Reflecting on her experience, she questioned the audacity of Haddad, saying, 'Why does a delivery driver think he could walk in, see my partner passed out in the kitchen, walk upstairs, get into bed with me and sexually assault me?' In mitigation, Hannah Williams, representing Haddad, emphasized that he had been a delivery driver for some time without previous incidents and suggested he had misinterpreted the signals.
She acknowledged that Haddad fully accepts he should not have entered the house and described his actions as 'entirely out of character' and 'shocking' to his family and community.
Williams also mentioned that Haddad works part-time as a carer for his uncle.
Judge Wayne Beard delivered the sentence, highlighting the severe impact on the victim.
He stated, 'The impact on the complainant is set out in her personal statement and shows the significance of this offence to her.
She is profoundly affected by your actions which have changed her demeanour, appearance and behaviour with others and at home.
The effects cannot be underestimated, you have changed this young woman's life completely by your offending.
She was clearly asleep and you took advantage of a person who was completely vulnerable at that point in time.'
