Swedish man charged with procuring wife's sex for 120 men

A man in his 60s from northern Sweden faces charges of aggravated procurement after allegedly facilitating sexual encounters between his wife, who is in her 50s, and at least 120 other men over nearly two years. The suspected activities took place from January 2022 until the man's arrest in late October 2023, according to prosecutor Ida Annerstedt, who detailed the case publicly for the first time on Monday.

The man has remained in custody since his arrest, which followed a report to police by his wife. Authorities believe he exploited her on a large scale, either by arranging the encounters or profiting financially from them. Annerstedt described the operation as ruthless, though she declined to comment on whether coercion was involved or if the woman had been given drugs during the incidents. The couple has not been publicly identified, and the man denies any wrongdoing.

Investigators have identified 120 individuals suspected of purchasing sexual services from the woman, though not all are expected to be part of the primary case against the husband. Separate probes into the buyers could follow the conclusion of the main investigation. Two men have already been charged with...