perth nowTransgender prostitute awarded $46,000 after sex attackby: Emily Moulton From: PerthNow May 30, 2012 12:00PM
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/transgender-prostitute-awarded-46000-after-sex-attack/story-e6frg13u-1226374391972A FORMER transgender sex worker who was raped by a client has been awarded more than $40,000 criminal injuries compensation.
The woman, who can not be identified, was attacked by a man who she agreed to meet for sex at a Perth hotel in June 2007.
Jason Juma was convicted of three counts of sexual penetration without consent and one count of attempted sexual penetration without consent in the District Court on September 19, 2008. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
According to documents submitted to the criminal injuries assessor, the pair arranged to meet via telephone and once inside the hotel room, agreed on a fee. After they undressed, Juma asked if he could not use a condom.
