Swedish Man on Trial for Coercing Wife into Sex with 120 Men
A 61-year-old Swedish man has gone on trial in Härnösand, accused of coercing his wife into sexual acts with over 120 men between 2022 and 2025. Prosecutors allege the defendant used surveillance cameras, drugs, and threats of severe physical violence to control his wife at their remote farm near Kramfors. The charges include multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, and assault. The defendant denies all wrongdoing, claiming the encounters were consensual and that he merely organized them. The case has drawn international comparisons to the Dominique Pelicot trial in France. While authorities have identified 120 men involved, only 28 have been charged so far, with most denying the allegations. Evidence presented includes online chats, payment records, calendar entries, and video footage from home surveillance cameras. The victim, who has since divorced the defendant, remains anonymous as the court proceedings are held in closed sessions to protect her identity. The trial is scheduled to last for 14 days, highlighting issues of domestic coercion and sexual exploitation.
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Swedish Man on Trial for Coercing Wife into Sex with 120 Men
A 61-year-old Swedish man has gone on trial in Härnösand, accused of coercing his wife into sexual acts with over 120 men between 2022 and 2025. Prosecutors allege the defendant used surveillance cameras, drugs, and threats of severe physical violence to control his wife at their remote farm near Kramfors. The charges include multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, and assault. The defendant denies all wrongdoing, claiming the encounters were consensual and that he merely organized them. The case has drawn international comparisons to the Dominique Pelicot trial in France. While authorities have identified 120 men involved, only 28 have been charged so far, with most denying the allegations. Evidence presented includes online chats, payment records, calendar entries, and video footage from home surveillance cameras. The victim, who has since divorced the defendant, remains anonymous as the court proceedings are held in closed sessions to protect her identity. The trial is scheduled to last for 14 days, highlighting issues of domestic coercion and sexual exploitation.
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