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Man charged in Halmstad sex purchase case

Key Points
  • A man from Halmstad was charged for multiple sex purchases in 2024.
  • He denies the crime, saying he only gave tips for massages.
  • This is part of a larger case with previous charges and convictions at a Thai massage salon.

A man from Halmstad, aged around 25, was charged at Halmstad District Court on Thursday for multiple cases of sex purchase. According to the charges, he allegedly bought sex on three occasions in 2024. The evidence reportedly includes double-swishing, which police indicate suggests sex purchase.

The man denies the crime, claiming he only gave tips for back massages. This is part of a growing case involving a Thai massage salon in Halmstad. Earlier in the week, two other men were charged for suspected purchase of sexual services at the salon.

he only gave tips for back massages

Previously, five men have been convicted of sex purchase at the salon, and the woman who ran it was convicted in November for procuring.

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