Brit Pleads Guilty to Loud Sex

Loud lovemaking called nuisance; recording played in court

(NEWSER) - A judge in England has upheld the conviction of a woman whose loud noises during sex "constituted a statutory nuisance," the BBC reports. Caroline Cartwright appealed an earlier decision, saying she had a right to "respect for her private and family life," but the court disagreed. And so did her neighbors. "The noise sounds like they are both in considerable pain," one said. "I have never ever heard anything like it." More»

Woman whose groans annoyed even the deaf in custody for breaching court order

(NEWSER) - A British woman whose amorous moans and groans were so loud that even a partially deaf neighbor complained has been jailed for breaching a court order, the Daily Telegraph reports. The woman, 48, was "banned from making excessive noise" anywhere in England earlier this month but she landed back in court yesterday after neighbors complained she flouted the ban several times within days. Conjugal visits could be tricky. More»

Survey shows many New Yorkers hear, but few complain

(NEWSER) - More than two-thirds of New Yorkers hear more than just sirens and taxi cabs when they go to sleep at night—they also hear their neighbors having sex. A Brick Underground survey also reveals that only 14% complain about the noise—perhaps because a whopping 16% of them are aroused by it—showing that “if you live in New York City, you don't need to worry about keeping quiet in bed on Valentine's Day,” says the site’s founder. More»

(NEWSER) - Police have arrested a British man for allegedly keeping his HIV status secret while having unprotected sex with women, the BBC reports. Cops in Cornwall and Devon captured the suspect after multiple complaints from women who say they learned of his infection after sleeping with him. The man, 39, can be charged with causing grievous bodily harm, the Press Association reports. He was released on bail until May. More»