Petty Officer First Class Adel Enayat was initially charged with sexual assault; however, as part of a plea deal with Navy prosecutors, he admitted guilt to a single assault charge during the special court-martial Tuesday.
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Accused of sexual assault, Navy SEAL Adel Enayat petty officer first class, leaves the building after appearing for a hearing at Naval Base San Diego on August 21, 2020, in San Diego. (Eduardo Contreras/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)
San Diego Navy SEAL pleads guilty to assaulting sailor in Iraq
SAN DIEGO A San Diego-based Navy SEAL pleaded guilty Tuesday to assaulting a fellow sailor in 2019 after a booze-fueled Fourth of July party in Iraq.
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Adel Enayat was initially charged with sexual assault; however, as part of a plea deal with Navy prosecutors, he admitted guilt to a single assault charge during the special court-martial Tuesday.