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

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.

It 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.

“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.