Canadian “Jan Luedecke was acquitted of sexual assault after a judge ruled he was asleep during the attack — a disorder known as ‘sexsomnia.'” His alleged victim was drinking at a party, fell asleep on a couch, awoke to find Luedecke having sex with her, and immediately went to the police to charge him with sexual assault. She says she will appeal Justice Russell Otter’s decision. Otter further ruled that, though Luedecke claims not to be able to control his sleep-sex, he does not have a mental disease requiring review of his condition by a mental health board.
The Toronto Sun has an entertaining interview with another man who claims to suffer from sexsomnia: “His symptoms are brought on by alcohol, he said. He rarely remembers having sex upon waking up. … [It] came close to ending his marriage. After a party one night, the man found himself in bed with his wife’s friend.” And cads everywhere cheer the new excuse, as “I was really drunk” gives way to “I was asleep.” (Natalie Pona, “It’s ruled sleep sex”, Toronto Sun, Nov. 30; Natalie Pona, “She’ll fight it all the way”, Toronto Sun, Nov. 30; Natalie Pona, “Sexsomnia nightmare”, Toronto Sun, Dec. 1 (hat-tip to W.F.)).