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Paedophile's Fake Wedding at Disneyland Paris Exposed, Three Arrested

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A convicted paedophile's elaborate plot to marry a nine-year-old girl in a fake wedding ceremony at Disneyland Paris was foiled by a security expert who had been hired to play the "father" of the bride. Jacky Jhaj, 39, was arrested on June 21 at the resort, where he had rented the facilities outside of opening hours for a reported cost of €130,000. The child and her mother, a 41-year-old Ukrainian national, were released without charge. Jhaj has been charged with fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and identity theft, and has been placed under assisted witness status for corruption of a minor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jacky Jhaj, a convicted paedophile, was arrested at Disneyland Paris on June 21 after an elaborate plot to marry a nine-year-old girl in a fake wedding ceremony was foiled.
  • The child and her 41-year-old mother, a Ukrainian national, were released without charge.
  • Jhaj rented the resort facilities outside of opening hours for a reported cost of €130,000.
  • The security expert who foiled the plot, Vitalijs, was hired to play the "father" of the bride and discovered the truth five hours before the ceremony.
  • Vitalijs claimed he had special military training and recognized the threat, which led him to inform management at Disneyland and ensure the ceremony was stopped.
  • Jhaj has been charged with fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, and identity theft, and is under assisted witness status for corruption of a minor.
  • Vitalijs, a former Soviet special forces sergeant, had been hired for a reported €150 for the casting and was promised €500 for one hour of filming.
  • Jhaj was arrested and charged with a range of crimes, including forgery-related offenses, following an investigation by police.

Statistics:

  • June 21: The date on which Jhaj was arrested at Disneyland Paris.
  • €130,000: The reported cost of renting the resort facilities outside of opening hours for the fake wedding ceremony.
  • €150: The amount Vitalijs was paid for the casting.
  • €500: The amount Vitalijs was promised for one hour of filming.
  • 9 years old: The age of the child involved in the fake wedding.

Sources:

  • "Paedophile 'marries' nine-year-old at Disneyland Paris in fake ceremony" (The Telegraph)

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