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US Airman Convicted of Sexual Assault After Avoiding UK Courts

Published July 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC

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A U.S. airman, James Loubeau, was convicted in Florida for sexually assaulting a fellow service member, despite allegations of multiple assaults in the UK. In 2019, Loubeau was accused of drugging and raping two British women in Suffolk. However, Suffolk police transferred the investigation to U.S. military authorities, leading to a court martial that resulted in his acquittal. Loubeau was dismissed from the U.S. Air Force in 2020 for unrelated infractions. It wasn't until 2025 that he was convicted in the U.S. for assaulting another service member. This case has raised questions about the jurisdictional complexities and transparency of prosecuting U.S. military personnel for crimes committed in the UK.