Drunken sailor: Navy officer, 30, in hot water after exposing his genitals to a fellow serviceman and asking ‘whose is bigger’ at a cocktail party
- Navy sailor was fined thousands of dollars after exposing himself to a colleague
- Jarrod Chesher pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in public place and assault
- Fined $8,239 by a Defence Force magistrate – and career was setback by 3 years
A Navy sailor has been fined thousands of dollars after exposing himself to a colleague and asking to compare the size of their genitals.
Lieutenant Jarrod Chesher started drinking champagne at a cocktail party for dignitaries, before going on a night out with other sailors in Hobart in February this year, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Lt Chesher pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in a public place and assault – and was handed a $8,239 fine by a Defence Force magistrate, as well as a career setback of three years.
Lieutenant Jarrod Chesher (pictured) started drinking champagne at a cocktail party for dignitaries, before going on a night out with other sailors in Hobart in February
Lt Chesher pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in a public place and assault
The court heard that after drinking ‘three or four’ champagnes at the party, he had 10 more drinks at a Hobart bar.
‘(At the bar), Lt Adrian Weatherby-Fell observed that Lt Chesher opened his zipper with his right hand and pulled out his penis and testicles,’ said prosecuting officer Squadron Leader Jonathan Miller.
‘Chesher then made the comment ”who’s bigger”, directed at Leading Seaman Ben Thompson. Lt Weatherby-Fell then said ”put it away nobody needs to see that”.’
An hour later he had consumed three more drinks and approached Lt Weatherby-Fell, said ‘I love you’, grabbed him by the upper arms and ‘kissed him fully on both lips’.
The court heard that after drinking ‘three or four’ champagnes at the party, he had 10 more drinks at a Hobart bar
Lt Weatherby-Fell said he felt ‘trapped’, ‘violated’, and ‘dirty’.
The court was told Lt Chesher had recently been promoted when the offence took place and was under immense stress.
It was heard that he had hardly slept throughout the 10-day trip from Sydney to Hobart.
The 30-year-old said he was ‘ashamed’ and ‘appalled’ at his behaviour.
The court was told Lt Chesher had recently been promoted when the offence took place and was under immense stress
Lt Chesher reportedly didn’t drink for a month after the event.
Defence Force Magistrate Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Hyde said the incident was out of character for Lt Chesher after reading references from Navy captains and commanders.
Lt Chesher’s wife, Lieutenant Rachel Scott, his father Commander Greg Chesher, and brother all serve the Navy, and admitted he had ’embarrassed’ his family.
While Lt Chesher’s will keep his job, he will not be able to get a promotion until July 1, 2022.