DETROIT – A 21-year-old Detroit man was arrested Saturday in connection with an alleged sexual assault attempt in the parking garage at the Greektown Casino.
Police said Cortez Demar Bender followed a 29-year-old woman Thursday from inside the Greektown Casino into the parking garage and tried to sexually assault her.
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The woman struck Bender, struggled with him and screamed, causing him to run, police said.
Detroit police investigators and Greektown Casino security staff members identified Bender and arrested him.
Bender is charged with assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct. He was arraigned Monday in 36th District Court.
"I wanted to say, how is it sexual, if it wasn't?" Bender asked during his arraignment.
The judge told him he was charged with assaulting someone with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct and made sure he understood the charge.
A probable-cause conference is scheduled for Oct. 25, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 31.
Bender is being held on $250,000 bail.