A woman in her 40s from Hässleholm has been indicted in the Hässleholm District Court for violating the Animal Welfare Act after police discovered videos of her performing sexual acts with a dog. The evidence surfaced after her phone was seized during a separate investigation, according to court documents.
Did You Know? The criminal charges stem from two videos found on a mobile phone that was originally confiscated by police as part of an unrelated case.
Phone footage leads to animal welfare charges
The indictment follows a police review of the woman’s phone, which revealed two films. According to documents, the footage shows the woman having the dog lick her genitals and touching the dog’s genitals.
The events are alleged to have taken place in March 2025. The woman now faces prosecution for crimes against the Animal Welfare Act.
Defense claims of Snapchat coercion
In police interrogations, the woman stated she does not remember much of the March 2025 events. However, she reported having a relationship with a man via Snapchat that began with sexual chats and escalated over time.
The woman claims the man became threatening if she did not follow his instructions, including a demand that she urinate in front of him. She told investigators, “It is never something I would have thought to do if I had not been forced into it.”
She testified that she initially refused to perform the acts with the dog, but the man’s threats increased. She agreed to the demands out of fear that he would contact her family or seek her out to physically assault her.
District Court will evaluate claims of coercion
The woman denies committing a crime and asserts she acted in self-defense. She has since blocked the man on Snapchat and severed all contact.
The Hässleholm District Court will determine if the woman’s claims of coercion and necessity exempt her from liability. A possible next step is a trial to evaluate the validity of the threats and the evidence found on the device.
How police found evidence and the defense claims?
How did the police find the evidence?
Police discovered two videos of the sexual acts while searching a phone that had been seized from the woman during a different investigation.
What is the woman’s defense against the charges?
The woman denies the crime, claiming she acted in self-defense because a man on Snapchat threatened to assault her or contact her family if she did not comply.
When did the alleged incidents occur?
According to the woman’s statements in police interrogations, the events took place in March 2025.
Should a person be held legally responsible for illegal acts if they claim they were coerced via social media?
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