Swedish Man on Trial Accused of Forcing Wife Into Sex With More Than 120 Men

A 61-year-old man has gone on trial in Sweden accused of coercing his wife into having sex with more than 120 men over several years at their remote rural home.

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Prosecutors allege the man arranged sexual encounters with men he contacted online and forced his wife to participate using threats, surveillance and drugs. The defendant denies the accusations, maintaining the encounters were consensual and that he merely helped organise them.

The trial opened on Friday in the coastal town of Härnösand in northern Sweden. Both the defendant and the alleged victim remain unnamed under Swedish reporting rules.

Allegations of coercion

According to prosecutors, the alleged abuse took place between 2022 and October 2025 at the couple’s isolated farm near Kramfors.

Authorities say the man arranged for men from across Sweden to travel to the property to have sex with his wife, sometimes in exchange for payment.

Prosecutors claim he exploited the farm’s remote location and the woman’s limited social contacts to control her. They also allege he used drugs to push her beyond her limits and ensure compliance during the encounters.

The indictment further states that surveillance cameras were installed inside the home, some of which recorded the sexual encounters. Investigators plan to present video footage as evidence during the proceedings.

Prosecutors say the activity continued until the woman reported the situation to police in October 2025. The couple have since divorced.

Threats and additional charges

The man faces multiple charges, including several counts of rape, attempted rape and assault.

According to the prosecution, he also threatened the woman with violence. Swedish broadcaster SVT reported that the indictment alleges he threatened to kill her, burn her with petrol and cut off her fingers.

Before the trial began, prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told the Swedish newspaper Expressen that the accused had taken advantage of his wife’s “particularly vulnerable situation.”

She said prosecutors would argue that fear and coercion were used to normalise the behaviour over time.

Other men investigated

Authorities say they have identified around 120 men who allegedly travelled to the property.

So far, 28 have been charged in connection with the case. Many have denied wrongdoing, saying they either did not have sex with the woman or did not pay for it.

Investigators are expected to rely on online chat records, payment information and calendar entries as part of their evidence.

Defence response

The defendant’s lawyer, Martina Michaelsdotter Olsson, told Swedish media that her client disputes the prosecution’s account.

She said the accused does not recognise “the same picture as the one the prosecutor presents”.

The trial is expected to last about 14 days. Parts of the proceedings will be held behind closed doors in order to protect the identity of the alleged victim.

The case has drawn attention internationally, with some observers comparing it to the trial of Dominique Pelicot in France, who was convicted of drugging his wife and allowing other men to rape her over several years.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 11 April 2026