The assault occurred on August 14, 2023, at the BH Mallorca Resort and lasted approximately 30 minutes, during which the victim was unconscious or semi-conscious. The attack was extensively recorded by the men, with at least 19 videos taken, and two of the perpetrators sent clips via Snapchat to others. According to the plea agreement, each defendant used their mobile phones to record several videos during the incidents.
Court documents detail specific roles: French tourists Khalil Abderrahmen Mejbri and Romain Charles Michel Galatioto orally penetrated the victim. Galatioto did so seven times while the teenager was naked apart from her bra, as stated in documents all the men signed as part of their plea bargains. Frenchman Anthony Guy Gerard Wengler and Swiss national Lucas Haiaiel Ngandjeu Djamen Tchatchou raped her at least once using both their fingers and penises, while Thomas Eric Coretin Wisniewski, also from France, raped her as well.
Additional abusive behavior included Tchatchou and Wengler, who was staying in room 108, spitting at her anal area while she was face-down, and hitting and whipping her bottom along with Mejbri after Frenchman Satilmis Sahan slapped her on the backside. French nationals Anthony Auque, who was holidaying with Wengler, and Mouhamadou Wade watched the 30-minute gang rape occur. Along with the rest of the group, they surrounded their victim yelling out disgusting insults, and members laughed loudly as they shouted other insults including 'There's four of us and there's a cow,' while Galatioto pleasured himself.
Sentencing saw five rapists receive jail terms of 9 to 11 years for sexual assault, with three getting higher sentences for repeating crimes, according to multiple reports. Three men who filmed the attack were sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison, sources said. The plea bargain resulted in total sentences of just over 73 years for the eight men, though the specific distribution of terms for each individual remains unclear amid conflicting reports.
After the assault, a man went into the hotel corridor and offered 'free sex' with the victim to strangers, multiple reports indicate. A security guard later rescued the victim, finding her sobbing in the hotel lobby, and she suffered bruises on her arm and a cut to her chest, according to sources. The victim's discovery highlighted the brutal aftermath of the attack.
The Irish woman denies the crime, claiming it was a misunderstanding.
All eight perpetrators were identified: Khalil Abderrahmen Mejbri, Romain Charles Michel Galatioto, Anthony Guy Gerard Wengler, Haiaiel Ngandjeu Sjamen Tchatchou, Thomas Eric Coretin Wisniewski, Satilmis Sahan, Anthony Auque, and Mouhamadou Wade. Six men were arrested in Majorca, and two were extradited from abroad, multiple reports confirm.
In a separate case, an Irish woman, 38, is on trial for allegedly groping an 18-year-old Swedish man in a Magaluf hotel spa on June 3, 2024, according to sources. Prosecutors are seeking an 18-month prison sentence for her, though the trial's outcome is currently unknown. According to Daily Mail - News, the Irish woman denies the crime, claiming it was a misunderstanding.
This incident follows a historical sexual assault case in Tenerife, where a 73-year-old British woman was raped, beaten, and robbed on May 13, 2018. The attacker climbed a 6ft wall to enter her apartment and was convicted based on DNA analysis and CCTV footage, sources report. He received a 9-year prison sentence, and the victim died seven months after the attack, with her death not linked to the crime; the attacker was a 32-year-old Spanish man, according to multiple reports.
Another case involved an admission to a sexual assault that didn't involve penetration, with the perpetrator receiving a four-year prison sentence, Aftonbladet reports. This adds to a pattern of sexual violence in Spanish tourist areas, raising concerns about prevention.
Reactions to the Magaluf case include uncertainties about the exact nationality of the non-French perpetrator, with discrepancies reporting him as from Sweden or Switzerland, which could impact public perception and legal records. The precise compensation amount ordered for the victim is also unclear, with reports varying between over €100,000 and €150,000, creating uncertainty about financial restitution.
Further unknowns surround measures being taken by Spanish authorities or resorts to prevent similar sexual assaults in tourist areas like Magaluf and Tenerife. The lack of clarity on these fronts underscores ongoing challenges in addressing sexual violence in popular destinations. The case has sparked discussions about the effectiveness of plea bargains in such severe crimes, as the reduced sentences may not fully reflect the gravity of the assault. Additionally, the extensive video evidence, with at least 19 recordings, highlights the perpetrators' brazenness and the need for stricter digital evidence handling in legal proceedings. The victim's recovery process and long-term support remain uncertain, as details about her current condition and access to counseling services are not publicly available.