Bridgeport furnishings store owner arraigned on sexual intercourse assault fees

BRIDGEPORT — The proprietor of a metropolis furnishings keep was purchased Friday to continue to be away from a few females who have accused him of sexually assaulting them in the retailer.

Hennawi Salem, 59, owner of Salem Home furnishings on Porter Avenue, is billed with two counts of 3rd-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-diploma sexual assault, two counts of disorderly perform and a person rely of chance of personal injury to a youngster.

He is accused of groping the women whilst they had been making an attempt out mattresses in the retailer, telling them “this is what your partner ought to do to you,” in accordance to law enforcement.


During Salem’s arraignment hearing Friday afternoon, Top-quality Court Decide Kevin Doyle issued Salem a protecting get barring him from any additional speak to with the victims.

“Absolutely no contact is authorized less than this order,” the decide told him.

“I understand,” Salem responded by a Spanish interpreter.