The director of a website used for sexual crimes like the Pelicot case arrested

Chijioke Obinna

The director of a website used for sexual crimes like the Pelicot case arrested

The director of the Coco.gg website, Isaac Stidl, has been arrested for using this portal to commit sexual crimes like those in the Pelicot case. The accused remains at judicial disposal within the framework of the national jurisdictional investigation to combat organized crime in France.

Although The platform closed last Junethe judicial process is in the investigation phase for crimes against sexual freedom and homophobic attacks.

More than 500 victims are being treated

The Coco website had two servers in Germany and after its closure, the domain was also seized. have been reported more than 23,000 criminal acts against sexual freedom, hate, organized gangs, money laundering and more than 500 victims are being protected as reported by the French Prosecutor’s Office.

The director is a 45-year-old Italian who He has already been questioned by the intelligence services Bulgarians, because it is their country of origin, which cooperates in the investigation with Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Hungary and France.

They have been interrogated three relatives of Stedidl for being suspects of having played an active role and benefiting from crimes.

have also been collected testimonies from representatives of LGBT associations and minor victims of sexual assaults, who demand protection.

A forum created to be a dating platform

The case of Gisèle Pelicot attracted attention to this website after it was revealed that her ex-husband had used a group chat room in the domain called “A son insu” (“Without their knowledge”).

Through the forum, Dominique Pelicot recruited more than 80 men to rape and abuse his wife, of whom 50 were tried. The website was created in 2003 with the help of his parents and was initially intended to be a dating platform, but quickly attracted sex offenders.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.