Furniture Store Owner Sentenced for Assaulting Customers

WHO:

WTNH - Salem Hennawi, 64, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was the store owner convicted of the crimes.

WHAT:

WTNH - Hennawi was sentenced to 86 months in prison, with the sentence suspended after 17 months.

WTNH - Hennawi was charged with third-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and second-degree unlawful restraint.

CT Post - Hennawi must register as a sex offender for life.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incidents occurred in a furniture store basement in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

WHEN:

WTNH - The sentencing occurred on a Monday, with the specific date not provided in the article.

WHY:

WTNH - Hennawi was convicted for sexually assaulting and unlawfully restraining female customers.

HOW:

WTNH - The assaults took place in the basement of the store, indicating a location where customers were unlawfully restrained.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 02:56 UTC)

Salem Hennawi, a 64-year-old store owner from Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 86 months in prison, although his sentence will be suspended after 17 months. He was convicted of third-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and second-degree unlawful restraint, with the incidents occurring in the basement of his furniture store. Hennawi is also required to register as a sex offender for life following his conviction for assaulting and unlawfully restraining female customers.