Sleep Disorder Defense Rejected

A woman who trusted her date enough to sleep beside him woke up to find him having unprotected sex with her — an assault that shattered her confidence and left her battling trust issues years later. The accused, Karl Richard Antonius, claimed he was asleep and suffering from sexsomnia, but the court rejected that defense, convicting him in 2020 and sentencing him to nearly two years. He was later granted day parole after serving just over seven months. Antonius was also ousted as president of Boreal Metals Corp. after the allegations surfaced, though the company said they were unaware of the charges. The victim, now diagnosed with herpes she believes stemmed from the assault, received over $210,000 in damages — $200,000 for pain and suffering plus counseling costs — as the court ruled his actions were not involuntary. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98393bccb9f3646e