fox was put on trial in the central district of california on october 20, 2005. the trial was presided over by u.s. district judge margaret nagle. during the trial, fox admitted to nagle that he had touched the woman's thigh and crotch during the flight. fox also admitted that the woman did not react or make any sound when he was rubbing her thigh and her crotch area, and that she did not invite his conduct nor give him consent to touch her. according to court transcripts reported on by the "honolulu star-bulletin," nagle asked if fox intended to move his hand up along her thigh, for whatever purpose, and fox answered, "yes."