Michael “Mick” Driscoll, an English boxing instructor and Sex Offender, was convicted of sexually abusing a woman on two distinct occasions in 2019.
Trainer and former light-welterweight Michael “Mick” Driscoll was found guilty on two charges by a unanimous judgment at Lewes Crown Court in Brighton on Monday.
The 56-year-old was acquitted of a third sexual assault accusation in 2019 by a majority verdict of the jury.
Michael “Mick” Driscoll, who refuted all allegations, is scheduled for sentencing in November.
Prosecutor Oliver Dunkin informed the court that the former Olympic aspirant forcibly entered the woman’s hotel room in Brighton, restrained her against the wall, and attempted to kiss her.
She managed to break away, the jury heard, but he then “stripped to his underpants” and threw her onto the bed before “ripping at her nightie, trying to pull it up”.
The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said: “He jumped up and grabbed me.”
She described him as being very strong, adding: “He was slobbering all over me.”
The jury cleared Michael “Mick” Driscoll of pushing his way into the woman’s room, pinning her to the wall and trying to kiss her, but found him guilty of subsequently assaulting her.
In addition, they ruled that Michael “Mick” Driscoll had groped the same woman later that year.
Mr Dunkin said: “As she walked past the defendant, he groped her around the backside and crotch area.”
He described the behaviour as “akin to the sexist misogyny you used to see in ’70s, so that was ok”.
During his time in the ring, Michael “Mick” Driscoll fought for the British title and narrowly missed being selected for the Seoul Olympics.
In his post-fight career, he has been credited with overseeing the development of more than 100 national champions.
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