A therapist has been cleared by a jury of indecently assaulting a female client.
A jury of five men and seven woman acquitted Jamil Mahmood of three counts of sexually assaulting the woman during two therapy sessions.
The 59-year-old married father-of-two denied the allegations, claiming he never behaved in a sexual way and said she may have misinterpreted the acupressure procedure he was using.
Mr Mahmood, a qualified reflexologist who is self-taught in other therapies, claimed he never felt sexually attracted to the complainant, a mother in her early 40s.
Leicester Crown Court was told he had converted the garage at his home in Frinton Avenue, Evington, into a treatment room with two massage beds.
He said that during both therapy sessions with the woman, on March 1 and 7 last year, involving reflexology and massage, his wife was cooking supper in the kitchen on the other side of an unlocked door between the two rooms – and his two grown-up daughters were also in the house.
The complainant said she went to see Mr Mahmood for treatment for back, neck and shoulder pain, after he was personally recommended by two people. She claimed he touched the top of her inner thigh during the first alleged incident.
On her next visit she alleged that he nibbled her ear, touched one of her breasts, massaged her buttocks and felt her private parts.
Mr Mahmood, who is a taxi driver, said he practised alternative therapies as a hobby, helping out relatives and friends of friends.
He said he explained the procedure to the complainant beforehand and massaged close to sensitive areas, but said he never touched her sexually.
He said: "I only wanted to help her feel better, to ease her pain and for her to be more relaxed."
A number of defence witnesses, who have received treatment from Mr Mahmood, praised his work, telling the jury they had greatly benefited from his help and nothing had ever happened to cause them any concern.
Mary Prior, defending, said the complainant, who was uncomfortable during the procedures, may have been confused and misinterpreted events.
However, giving evidence the woman said: "Everything I've said is absolutely true."
The complainant's boyfriend told the court she was deeply upset and crying after the second session with Mr Mahmood and complained of having being touched intimately.
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has urged the club to sort out his contract situation as soon as possible.
Morgan is one of 11 players out of contract at the end of the season but he said he has yet to be made a new offer, or even hold talks over his future.
The 29-year-old said other players were feeling the same as him and hopes City will end the uncertainty.
So far, the contract situation has not affected performances as City sit joint top of the Championship ahead of tomorrow's visit of Millwall.
Morgan said that was down to the professionalism of players, but he said it was in the back of their minds. "I want to get it sorted and I have made that known to the owners and the people upstairs that it would be good to get it sorted," said Morgan, who has expressed his desire to stay at City.
"But nothing has been sorted. I am sure come January something must happen. We will have to wait and see.
"There are a few of us in the same boat and we all feel the same.
"We want to get it sorted, concentrate on the football, get to the end of the season and get promoted.
"We just want it sorted and then crack on with getting promoted."
Morgan was the subject of bids from former club Nottingham Forest during the summer, which were rejected, and speculation is certain to start again in January if he has not signed a new deal.
Morgan insists the players are focused on maintaining City's good start to the season.
"They are a good bunch of lads," said Morgan. "It is important we give our all and win the games.
"All the boys are on the same page regarding that."
A drunken man who chased a group of children while armed with a knife has been jailed for 12 months.
Vivian Paul Mackey (55) was first seen brandishing the six-inch blade in a park in Coalville at 8pm on August 29.
He spoke to a man with two women friends in the park, saying: "No-one is going to touch me tonight," before producing the weapon.
The three people backed away and the police were called.
Alan Murphy, prosecuting, said: "The defendant walked off towards a nearby Chinese takeaway, where there was a group of about 15 children.
"He pulled out the knife and started chasing them."
A passer-by confronted Mackey, who hid the knife behind his back.
The man told him it was against the law to carry a knife.
Mackey told him: "Yes, but I've got people after me."
Mr Murphy said he then disturbingly said: "The ambulance is here and people are going to end up inside it, and it's not going to be me."
Mackey went towards the man, who dodged out of the way, before he threw the blade down.
The police arrived, recovered the knife and arrested him.
In interview, Mackey said he took the knife out intending to harm himself, but accepted showing it to a number of people.
Mr Murphy said: "He told the police he brandished it at the children because he wanted them to leave him alone.
"He then suggested he had a mental illness and demons in his head were why he took the knife out."
Mackey, of Winford Crescent, Coalville, admitted threatening behaviour and possessing an offensive weapon. Leicester Crown Court was told he had previously been jailed for making threats to kill.
While on bail, when being assessed for psychiatric treatment within the community, he allegedly re-offended and was remanded into custody.
Sentencing, Judge Michael Pert QC said: "Having adjourned this case last time to explore non-custodial alternatives, you've now thrown away the opportunity to prove you can behave yourself, by not doing so.
"You know how dangerous it is to go wandering around with a knife, particularly when drunk."
Carl Gaskell, mitigating, said Mackey was due before city magistrates in relation to two assaults allegedly committed on bail. He said: "He's very apologetic. His problem is drink. He's been on a detoxification programme while in custody and wants to continue when he's released."
Some rotter has stolen my mum's car after dialysis in Leicester. Silver/grey Corsa EX09TXE. I'll reward any help with return. RT please.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2013A lot of her personal possessions were in the car as she's moving home. Poor women is heartbroken.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2013Should also say please call the police if you have information, as it's difficult to see all tweets. Car taken from Stoneygate.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2013
