Quaterrius Taylor was arrested at Nashville International Airport on Monday night after a Southwest Airlines flight from San Francisco, accused of exposing himself and touching another passenger mid-flight. The passenger who reported the incident told officers the contact was not consensual and provided police with a video of what happened. Taylor is being held in custody on charges of sexual battery and indecent exposure, with a bond set at $25,000.
What police say
As reported by WZTV, an arrest warrant states that Taylor was "performing sexual acts on himself and the victim in the middle seat." According to the warrant and the outlet, the Metro Nashville Police met the plane at the gate and arrested Taylor upon its landing in Nashville.
Arrest, charges and bond
According to WZTV, Taylor faces charges of sexual battery and indecent exposure and is being held on a $25,000 bond. Officials did not immediately release additional details about the investigation or Taylor’s background.
Legal context
Tennessee law defines sexual battery as unlawful sexual contact accomplished without the victim's consent, and the offense is treated as a felony under state statute. Per Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-505, unlawful sexual contact can include intentional touching of intimate parts for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
What happens next
Taylor remains in custody while the case proceeds through Davidson County courts. The passenger who reported the incident provided Metro Nashville Police with a video of what occurred, according to WCBM. Court filings or a first court date had not been publicly posted as of the reporting date.
