Home / New ZealandBrianna McIlraithOpen Justice Reporter·NZ Herald·13 Jul, 2026 02:00 AM4 mins to read‌The woman pretended to be asleep when she was sexually assaulted by Michael Knight.The woman pretended to be asleep when she was sexually assaulted by Michael Knight.WARNING: This story is about sexual offendingIntoxicated after an evening at the pub, Michael Knight decided to walk 4km home with a woman more than 20 years his junior.It was there that he sexually assaulted her and raped her as she pretended to be asleep in her bedroom.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.