A man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica last year is denying hurting her during a physical altercation.
Stephen Tyler Bieneman, right, stands outside the federal courthouse, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Honolulu. – A man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica testified at hisStephen Tyler Bieneman has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault over the incident at McMurdo Station.
Bieneman, who worked as a field safety coordinator conducting searches and rescues, testified that the woman “kind of immediately got in my face” when he returned to the lounge after celebrating his birthday and Thanksgiving with a group. She cursed at him and was upset she wasn't invited to the gathering, he said.
“I said, ‘hey that’s not cool ... please give it back,'” Bieneman testified. “She said, ‘you’re going to have to fight me for it.'”“She was using all of her strength against me to prevent me from getting my nametag back,” he said.“Not only did I not assault her I was trying my absolute hardest not to hurt her," he said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
At trial, man accused of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica denies hurting herA man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica last year is denying hurting her during a physical altercation
Read more »
At trial, man accused of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica denies hurting herA man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica last year is denying hurting her during a physical altercation
Read more »
At trial, man accused of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica denies hurting herA man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica last year is denying hurting her during a physical altercation. Stephen Tyler Bieneman is on trial in U.S. court in Honolulu. He has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault over the incident last year at McMurdo Station.
Read more »
At trial, man accused of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica denies hurting herA man accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica last year is denying hurting her during a physical altercation.
Read more »
Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West AntarcticaAs the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists.
Read more »
Antarctic assault suspect remained in security position for a week after arrest warrant issuedA new study says no matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an unavoidable melt.
Read more »