Twelve years of imprisonment required against fake playboy accused of rape

Twelve years of imprisonment were required by the Advocate General on Friday before the Departmental Criminal Court of Hérault, against the septuagenarian, accused of rape by surprise, reports

This 74-year-old Niçois is suspected of having introduced himself to women, on dating sites, as being a certain Anthony Laroche, a 37-year-old interior designer, with the look of a playboy, forging relationships with them from a distance.

The victims only discovered the man's true identity during a meeting, in the dark, blindfolded, in a scenario close to

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He disputes the facts with which he is accused

According to Mohamed Maktouf, the lawyer for the civil parties, the man manipulated the victims "by lying about his identity, by putting a fake photo on his profile, by saying things that are not true, by setting up a ploy , to arrive at his ends ".

"I never gave my consent to that man, I gave it to Anthony Laroche," said one of the victims, during his hearing by investigators.

The accused refutes the accusations of rape by surprise.

He always said he did not threaten or force anyone to do anything.

"For him, it was an erotic scenario agreed", confides Laurent Poumarède, the lawyer of the accused.

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