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Swedish Prosecutors Identify About 120 Suspected Sex Buyers in Case Against Husband Accused of Exploiting Wife

Prosecutors plan to file charges on March 13 under Sweden's law criminalizing the purchase of sex.

Overview

  • The man in his 60s has been held since his late-October arrest after his wife reported him, prosecutors said.
  • Investigators suspect aggravated procuring from January 2022 until the arrest, with a potential prison term of two to ten years if convicted.
  • Roughly 120 individuals believed to have purchased sex have been identified, though not all are expected to be included in the main case.
  • Two alleged buyers have been charged and could face up to one year in prison if convicted.
  • Prosecutors declined to say whether the woman was forced or drugged and said other suspected crimes remain under investigation.