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Notorious Paedophile Unmasked as Mastermind Behind Fake Disneyland Paris Wedding

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A notorious paedophile has been arrested and charged with organizing a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris involving a nine-year-old girl, with the groom staging the event to deceive the theme park and recruit unsuspecting extras. French prosecutors have confirmed that Jacky Jhaj, a 39-year-old British man, has been charged with multiple counts, including fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and identity theft, in addition to being investigated for corruption of a minor. Jhaj has a history of staging similar stunts involving children in the UK, including posing as a film producer to exploit two 15-year-old girls in 2015 and hiring actors as young as 13 for a fake funeral in April this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jacky Jhaj, a 39-year-old British man, has been arrested and charged with organizing a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris involving a nine-year-old girl.
  • Jhaj has a history of exploiting children, including posing as a film producer to exploit two 15-year-old girls in 2015 and hiring actors as young as 13 for a fake funeral in April this year.
  • Jhaj has been charged with multiple counts, including fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and identity theft, in addition to being investigated for corruption of a minor.
  • The groom staged the event to deceive the theme park and recruit unsuspecting extras, with over 300 people, including children, recruited online to play the roles of wedding guests.
  • The Ukrainian child involved in the stunt suffered "no violence, either physical or sexual" and "was not forced to play the role" of bride, according to French prosecutors.
  • Jhaj is also wanted by the UK authorities for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and failing to notify a change in his details to the Sex Offenders Register.

Statistics:

  • 300 people were recruited online to play the roles of wedding guests.
  • 100 children, aged between 5 and 15, were hired as extras for the event.
  • The event was due to be broadcast live on social media.
  • Over £10,000 was paid for a fake funeral service in April this year.
  • Jhaj has been convicted of four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls in 2015.
  • Jhaj is also on the UK Sex Offenders' register for previous convictions.

Sources:

  • BFM TV in France
  • BBC reports
  • French prosecutors
  • Statement from French prosecutor Meaux Jean-Baptiste Bladier

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