A 57-year-old former Swiss canton parliamentarian stands accused of drugging and sexually assaulting three women over a period of years, filming the abuse according to an investigation by Swiss prosecutors reported by NOS Nieuws and Tages-Anzeiger. The suspect, who was active for the right-wing populist SVP in the canton of Aargau, faces charges including multiple rapes, child abuse, and attempted murder.
Investigation and Charges in Aargau
Prosecutors in Switzerland allege the suspect systematically drugged his ex-wife 140 times between 2008 and his divorce in the summer of 2021, utilizing the drug GHB or its raw material GBL. According to NOS Nieuws, the man ordered large quantities of sedatives and sleeping pills online, presumably from Cambodia, administering them secretly to carry out nighttime sexual assaults. Swiss media outlets report that the ex-wife suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and can no longer work in her profession.
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Subsequent Allegations and Surveillance Evidence
Following his divorce, the suspect entered a relationship in 2022 with a woman from Poland who moved into his home alongside her 14-year-old daughter, according to case files cited by NOS Nieuws. Investigators assert that within a single year, the mother and her underage daughter were drugged and abused 44 times. The case came to public attention three years ago when the Polish ex-vriendin caught the man during the night inside the bedroom of her sleeping teenage daughter.
The public prosecution office has amassed hours of video footage documenting the abuse, leading to charges of attempted murder. According to Tages-Anzeiger, prosecutors maintain that the suspect accepted the risk of killing his victims through the administration of high doses of sedatives. An 18-year-old identified as Paula stated to reporters, “I didn’t know he had sedated me multiple times a week, I only found out recently that I could have died. It’s a miracle that I’m still alive.”
Legal Proceedings and Prosecution Demands
The public prosecutor’s office has demanded a life sentence for the defendant, who denies all charges leveled against him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific charges does the former Swiss politician face?
The 57-year-old faces multiple charges including rape, child abuse, and attempted murder due to the life-threatening doses of sedatives administered to the victims.
How were the victims drugged?
According to prosecutors, the suspect used GHB, GBL, and sleeping pills ordered online from Cambodia, slipping the substances into the victims in secret.
What evidence has the prosecution gathered?
Investigators have collected hours of video footage filmed by the suspect, along with digital records of pharmaceutical purchases and medical evaluations of the survivors.
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