Swedish court sentences man for pressuring wife into selling sex
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A Swedish district court in the Angermanland region has convicted a man of aggravated procurement and other charges for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men. The court sentenced him to four years and five months in prison and ordered him to pay 200,000 kronor ($21,300) in damages to his wife. The man, whose name was not released, was also convicted of one count of attempted rape, two counts of assault, six counts of unlawful threats, and a minor doping offense. He has been in custody since October after his wife reported the incidents to police. Prosecutors earlier this year said he was suspected of selling sex with his wife to at least 120 men. The court acquitted the defendant of eight counts of rape and another three of attempted rape, stating it could not establish in seven cases that the plaintiff’s participation was involuntary and, in another case, what sexual acts took place. Alongside the main suspect, 29 people were charged with purchasing sexual services, and 28 were convicted of a total of 56 such purchases, with two sent to prison.
What’s reported
A Swedish district court convicted a man of aggravated procurement and other charges for pressuring his wife into selling sex.
The man was sentenced to four years and five months in prison and ordered to pay 200,000 kronor ($21,300) in damages.
He was also convicted of one count of attempted rape, two of assault, six of unlawful threats, and a minor doping offense.
The man has been in custody since October after his wife reported the incidents.
Prosecutors said he was suspected of selling sex with his wife to at least 120 men.
The court acquitted him of eight counts of rape and three of attempted rape.
Judge Johan Ahlberg stated the man influenced and coerced his wife into performing sexual acts, broadcasting them online, and receiving additional sex buyers.
The man denied all charges and claimed he helped his wife, who allegedly wanted to sell sex, according to Swedish news agency TT.
29 people were charged with purchasing sexual services; 28 were convicted of 56 such purchases, and two were sent to prison.
Key figures
Judge Johan Ahlberg (statement quoted)
The convicted man (name not released)
The man’s wife (plaintiff)
Swedish news agency TT (cited)
Sources: abcnews.com
