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The Fotopub Affair: the prosecution reveals the scary allegations against Smodej
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter15 hr. ago

The Fotopub Affair: the prosecution reveals the scary allegations against Smodej

A nine-page indictment has been filed against Dušan Smodej, accusing him of three criminal acts involving sexual violence against minors. The first incident allegedly occurred in 2016, when Smodej threatened a 16-year-old girl with a car accident if she did not comply with his demands. He then took her to a club called Fotopub, where he forced her into a sexual relationship. Another charge involves coercing a victim by offering drugs, specifically GHB, during a party, manipulating her into drinking despite her refusal. A third incident from 2021 involved using industrial-grade phenol to burn cigarettes on a victim’s skin, accompanied by sadistic remarks. The indictment is based on the testimonies of two victims, though police initially reported nine victims. Smodej fled abroad, but the indictment became final this March after legal proceedings. Details include graphic descriptions of the alleged abuse, such as burning a victim’s shirt and causing burns.

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The Fotopub Affair: the prosecution reveals the scary allegations against Smodej

A nine-page indictment has been filed against Dušan Smodej, accusing him of three criminal acts involving sexual violence against minors. The first incident allegedly occurred in 2016, when Smodej threatened a 16-year-old girl with a car accident if she did not comply with his demands. He then took her to a club called Fotopub, where he forced her into a sexual relationship. Another charge involves coercing a victim by offering drugs, specifically GHB, during a party, manipulating her into drinking despite her refusal. A third incident from 2021 involved using industrial-grade phenol to burn cigarettes on a victim’s skin, accompanied by sadistic remarks. The indictment is based on the testimonies of two victims, though police initially reported nine victims. Smodej fled abroad, but the indictment became final this March after legal proceedings. Details include graphic descriptions of the alleged abuse, such as burning a victim’s shirt and causing burns.

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