Jacky Jhaj, previously convicted for sexual offenses, has been apprehended for orchestrating a "mock wedding" to a child at Disneyland Paris. The case raises alarming questions regarding his recent activities and the apparent loopholes allowing such events involving minors.
Disturbing Mock Wedding at Disneyland Paris Leads to Charges Against British Offender
Disturbing Mock Wedding at Disneyland Paris Leads to Charges Against British Offender
Jacky Jhaj, a convicted paedophile, has been charged after planning a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris, involving a nine-year-old girl as his bride, leading to widespread backlash and scrutiny.
A British man, Jacky Jhaj, has been charged in relation to orchestrating a faux wedding at Disneyland Paris that was set to feature a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl as his bride. Jhaj, 39, a registered sex offender, had previously been convicted in 2016 for sexual activity with minors. This latest incident, characterized as disturbing and exploitative, was uncovered after an actor hired to impersonate the girl's father alerted authorities.
Jhaj's alarming track record includes a previous BBC investigation that confirmed his involvement in hiring child actors to create an illusion of fame, wherein he directed them to interact with him as though he were a famous personality at a feigned film premiere in London's Leicester Square in 2023. This echoed a broader pattern of troubling behavior, which included gifting children outside public auditions, ultimately leading to them recognizing him from media reports.
The wedding ceremony at Disneyland was planned to involve around 100 extras and to be filmed by Jhaj's crew, prompting allegations of fraudulent activities and abuse of trust. Reports indicate that Jhaj employed fake identities to secure venues, leading to accusations of identity theft and money laundering. French prosecutors revealed that the girl was not a victim of abuse but had been flown in under questionable circumstances, underscoring significant legal gaps exploited by perpetrators.
Recognized by the Metropolitan Police for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, Jhaj's elaborate productions targeting children have raised alarm bells over the safety of minors amidst such schemes. The UK's authorities are reportedly in contact with their French counterparts, aiming to address this deeply concerning situation involving both judicial and digital accountability. The incident has triggered discussions on regulatory failures by platforms like YouTube, which has inadvertently allowed the circulation of exploitative content for years before intervention by pressing media investigations.
