French national accused of appalling sexual assault of woman in Melbourne laneway
A Frenchman was arrested in Sydney international airport after he allegedly assaulted a woman in Melbourne on New Year's Day.
- Adam Berguiga allegedly assaulted woman
- He was arrested on his way out of the country
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By ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA
Published: 13:55 GMT, 4 January 2026 | Updated: 09:45 GMT, 5 January 2026
A French man has been dramatically arrested at Sydney airport as he was about to leave the country.
Sexual crime squad detectives arrested Adam Berguiga, 22, after he was accused of the sexual assault of a woman in a Melbourne laneway following a night out.
Police allege he was partying at a nightclub in the CBD on New Year's Eve when the woman fell over on the dancefloor.
It is alleged Berguiga then escorted her out of the venue and towards Coors Laneway early on Thursday morning.
The tiny laneway sits between Little Bourke and Lonsdale streets.
Berguiga is alleged to have then carried out the attack, reported 7News.
The woman was then allegedly led back towards Little Bourke Street before he fled the scene.
Officers issued an arrest warrant for Berguiga at 9.30pm on Saturday. CCTV footage and composite images were also released.
Adam Berguiga, 22, allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a Melbourne laneway in the early hours of Thursday
He had been partying on New Year's Eve at a nightclub in the CBD and allegedly took the woman into Coors laneway
He was arrested in Sydney's international airport terminal around 12pm on Sunday
He was then recognised by authorities as he allegedly tried to leave the country.
He was arrested at Sydney's international airport terminal around midday on Sunday.
Victoria Police are in the process of extraditing Berguiga back to Melbourne.
He is expected to appear before a magistrate on Monday.