British Convicted Sex Offender Arrested in France for Attempting to Conduct Fake Wedding with Young Girl in Disneyland Paris

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A 39-year-old British national, Jacky Jhaj, has been arrested in Paris, France, for attempting to conduct a fake wedding with a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland Paris. The convicted sex offender has a history of conducting bizarre stunts involving young women in the UK, including staging fake funerals and film shoots. Jhaj was previously convicted of sexual offences against children and was listed on the UK's sex offenders register. He was remanded in custody and charged with "fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and identity theft". A 24-year-old Latvian woman, who played the role of the bride's sister, has been placed as an assisted witness.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jacky Jhaj, a 39-year-old British national, was arrested in Paris, France, for attempting to conduct a fake wedding with a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland Paris.
  • Jhaj has a history of conducting bizarre stunts involving young women in the UK, including staging fake funerals and film shoots.
  • He was previously convicted of four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds and was jailed for four years in 2016.
  • Jhaj was listed on the UK's sex offenders register and was wanted in the UK for failing to comply with the obligations of the register.
  • A 24-year-old Latvian woman, who played the role of the bride's sister, has been placed as an assisted witness.
  • The theme park was hired for the fake wedding at a reported cost of €130,000 (PS110,000) before it was reopened to the public.
  • Jhaj has been charged with "fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and identity theft" and is remanded in custody.
  • In July of last year, Jhaj pleaded guilty to two breaches of a notification order and a breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
  • The charges related to a fake film shoot he staged in Leicester Square, London, in October 2023.

Statistics:

  • Jhaj was jailed for four years in 2016 for four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds.
  • The fake film shoot in Leicester Square, London, in October 2023, involved around 200 children and young women as "fans".
  • The fake wedding at Disneyland Paris was hired at a reported cost of €130,000 (PS110,000).
  • Jhaj's previous fake funeral at the London Oratory was estimated to have cost PS10,000.

Sources:

  • "The Telegraph"
  • "Isleworth Crown court"
  • "Backstage"