A 39-year-old man from Sandown will face trial next year after allegedly masturbating in public while making lewd sexual comments in front of shocked members of the public.
Matthew Sutherland, of Victoria Street, Sandown, is accused of committing an act outraging public decency contrary to common law.
The alleged incident took place on Friday 18th April in Shanklin, where it is claimed that Sutherland exposed his genitals and masturbated in front of passers-by. He is also alleged to have made sexually explicit remarks during the act.
He appeared before Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday 21st April, where the case was adjourned for the trial.
Sutherland is due to stand trial at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 5th February 2026.
He has been granted conditional bail.
Another island dick on the loose
there are plenty of them, needs banging up.
What is becoming of this once sane island.
What an utter wanker..