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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. On 07JUL15, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) was contacted by [REDACTED], Judge Advocate General (JAG), regarding the possible abusive sexual contact of USN, (4[REDACTED] yand [REDACTED] Following a Command investigation into (4[REDACTED] making inappropriate comments to sailors and dancing inappropriately with female sailors, the investigation brought to light the abusive sexual contacts offp)[REDACTED] incident took place on 05JUL15, during a gathering at the Presidential Palace in Panama City, Panama. (4[REDACTED] consumed approximately five (5) alcoholic drinks throughout the night. On 08JUL15, NCIS spoke withp\[REDACTED] regarding being grabbed on the buttocks by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Cinformed NCIS he did not consider himself to be a victim of sexual assault and he did not wish to proceed with an NCIS investigation [REDACTED] signed a Victim Preference Statement (VPS) declining further involvement. On 008JUL15, NCIS interviewed [REDACTED] stated she was at the gathering danced with [REDACTED] Stated that during the time they were dancing she did not feel as thoughih[REDACTED]sexually assaulted her by placing his hand on her hip, however, she was more offended by him calling her a derogatory name when she attempted to sit down. [REDACTED] continued that she did not wish to go forward with an NCIS investigation and that she was not a victim. Subsequently, [REDACTED] Signed a VPS declining any further involvement in an NCIS investigation. Both [REDACTED] were offered VWAPs, but declined to accept them. In an interview with [REDACTED], Executive Officer, USNS COMFORT, he stated that he with [REDACTED]touch the hip and buttocks of [REDACTED] while she was dancing with [REDACTED] Stated he approached(h[REDACTED] several times and told him he was in the wrong. [REDACTED] advised he intervened when and began to take care of[REDACTED] when he observed)[REDACTED] talk to [REDACTED] Stated that while he was sitting at a chair with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] cwalked by the table andiy)6), [REDACTED] ¢)smacked and grabbed [REDACTED] cpbn the buttocks twice and said "you have a sexy ass." Several other individuals who were present at the Presidential Palace were interviewed regarding these incidents, but had little first hand knowledge of the alleged sexual assault incidents involvingp[REDACTED] cand [REDACTED] Instead, many spoke about inappropriate comments that were made by [REDACTED] attempt to interview(y[REDACTED] yresulted in his refusal to waive his rights and to make a statement .[REDACTED] offered a Non-Judicial Punishment (NUP) in lieu of a Special or Summary Court Martial. An Admiral's Mast was convened on 17Dec15 during whichh)6 [REDACTED] ywas found guilty of violating UCMJ to forfeit a half month's pay for two (2) months and issued a letter of reprimand. This investigation is closed.
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation pertains to the suspected violation of Article 120 (Abusive Sexual Contact) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .
2. On 17Dec15, an Admiral's Mast hearing was convened during which [REDACTED] found to be guilty of three (3) specifications of Article 89 (Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer), two (2) specifications of Article 128 (Assault), and one (1) specification each of Articles 90 (Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer) and 134 (Disorder to prejudice the good and order of the service) of the UCMd . (4[REDACTED] issued a letter of reprimand and ordered to forfeit a half of month's pay for two (2) months, which totaled $5,166.00.
3. On 29Jan6, Reporting Investigator (RI) received a copy of the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR), Exhibit (24) pertains, from [REDACTED](G) TAGC, USN, Region Legal Services Office (RLSO), Mid-Atlantic (MIDLANT), Exhibit (24) pertains.
4. This investigation is closed.
