A Massachusetts father has been convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a teen girl aboard a JetBlue flight — while he was on the plane with his wife and four kids, according to federal prosecutors.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced in a statement that 48-year-old Jonathan Alan Lefman, following a three-day jury trial, was convicted Oct. 16 of one count of abusive sexual contact within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
‘The defendant repeatedly sexually abused a minor who was simply trying to travel safely aboard a commercial flight.’
The charge is punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and five years to life of supervised release.
On Aug. 30, 2024, Lefman was a passenger aboard a JetBlue flight
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