Swede who ‘ruthlessly’ prostituted wife to over 100 men jailed for 4½ years

AdvertisementCrimeWorldEuropeSwede who ‘ruthlessly’ prostituted wife to over 100 men jailed for 4½ yearsThe prosecutor said the woman had ‘a serious fear’ of her husband, who had warned her ‘the monster would be released’ if she angered him2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 6:49pm, 16 Jun 2026A Swedish court on Tuesday sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison for having “ruthlessly exploited” his wife to have sex with scores of men for payment.The man was convicted of “aggravated pimping” as well as attempted rape, assault and issuing threats, as well as a minor drug offence, the court said in a statement, noting the actions took place over three years.“The district court has found that the man was the one who initiated the woman’s entry into prostitution and was also the person who handled most of the operation’s administration,” it said.

AdvertisementIt also said the actions were considered aggravated because the “plaintiff was ruthlessly exploited”.The case, in which the prosecutor has said some 120 buyers had been identified, has shocked Sweden. It has drawn comparisons with France’s Gisele Pelicot, whose husband was convicted in 2024 of drugging her and letting scores of men rape her while she was unconscious.

Advertisement“The trial has been long and demanding for the parties and others involved. The publicity has also been perceived by many parties as a particular strain,” Judge Johan Ahlberg said.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.

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