Police conducted a raid at the home of a man known as 'Blindbocken' in Gävle, according to SVT Gävleborg. The man is alleged to have deceived other men into sexual encounters for years by pretending to be a woman online. During the raid, police reportedly seized two phones and two computers, which are now being analyzed.
Prosecutor Joel Henning stated he expects the analysis to be completed during April. The man, whose real name has not been disclosed, is suspected of gross unlawful violation of integrity for stealing young women's photos from the internet and using them in numerous sex advertisements. According to SVT's reporting, 'Blindbocken' would lure men to a storage facility in central Gävle where what was called the 'blindbocks game' would take place - involving sexual encounters while the men wore blindfolds.
he expects the analysis to be completed during April
The man's lawyer, Gustaf Andersson, said his client denies the crimes but declined further comment citing investigation secrecy. Despite allegations that deceiving someone into sex could constitute rape under consent laws, 'Blindbocken' is not currently suspected of rape, with prosecutor Henning noting there is no complainant or formal report.
his client denies the crimes but declined further comment citing investigation secrecy
there is no complainant or formal report