Man in court for licking women's legs

A man who licked three women in busy areas of Lincoln city centre in front of crowds of shoppers has appeared in court. Mareks Anbanks, 37, licked a shop assistant on the cheek – and knelt down to lick the legs of two other horrified victims. In the first incident on February 21, Anbanks entered a store and told the assistant he was looking for something for his girlfriend. Lincoln Magistrates Court was told the defendant then grabbed hold of the victim’s hands and told her she was wonderful. She pulled her hands away, but Anbanks then put his arm around her neck and licked her on the cheek.

Tracey Ross, prosecuting, told the court: “She tried to stay calm, then he told her he would go and he left the shop. She went into the back of the shop and burst into tears and was very scared.” On May 2, a woman who was shopping in a busy city centre store became aware Anbanks was standing close to her. The court heard he told her she was a very nice lady. A short time later, Anbanks approached her from behind. Ms Ross said: “He knelt down and kissed the back of her leg in the middle of her thigh before standing and walking out of the store.



“The woman said she didn’t know him and she was shocked and distressed.” Later that day, a woman waiting at the ticket office at Lincoln Station noticed Anbanks standing close to her and acting in a strange manner. The court heard how the defendant then dropped to his knees and grabbed the woman’s legs. Ms Ross said: “She tried to pull away as he told her that he wanted to lick her legs. His tongue was out and he made licking motions.

“She was very scared and yelled at him to get off her. She tried to pull her legs away but his grip was very tight. She wasn’t sure if his tongue made contact with her legs as she was wearing tights at the time. One of her friends pulled her away and he left the ticket office.” Anbanks admitted three counts of sexual assault. Tony Cunningham, defending, told the court that the defendant was very ashamed of his actions and that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time. Anbanks was given a 12-month community order and 100 hours of unpaid work. He will also have to pay a surcharge of £140 in compensation and other costs.