A shocking indictment has been issued against Isaac Steidl, the founder of the now-defunct website coco.fr, which became embroiled in a notorious rape case involving Dominique Pelicot and numerous other men. This website allegedly served as a platform for facilitating heinous crimes and has been connected to thousands of abuse cases in France.
Indictment of Website Founder Linked to Infamous Pelicot Rape Case
Indictment of Website Founder Linked to Infamous Pelicot Rape Case
French authorities indict Isaac Steidl, founder of coco.fr, for enabling widespread sexual abuse linked to the Pelicot case.
The 44-year-old Steidl was indicted in Paris on a range of serious charges, including enabling organized crimes and drug trafficking. Released under judicial supervision with a hefty bail, he faces a potential decade in prison if convicted. The coco.fr website was at the center of a scandal where Pelicot invited men to rape his wife, Gisèle, while she was sedated; a trial that resulted in the convictions of 51 men last month.
During the trial, it was revealed that the website provided paid access for predators in private chat rooms promoting illicit activities. Allegations have been made that the site has been implicated in over 23,000 abuse cases since 2021, including severe allegations of child exploitation, drug crimes, and more.
Authorities shut down the site following an extensive 18-month investigation that led to the freezing of assets in various European countries. The scale of the allegations has exposed serious systemic issues around online platforms and their responsibilities in preventing crime.
Steidl has denied the charges against him, promising full cooperation to prove his innocence. The fallout from the Pelicot case continues to unfold, prompting broader discussions on accountability in digital spaces in France and beyond.
During the trial, it was revealed that the website provided paid access for predators in private chat rooms promoting illicit activities. Allegations have been made that the site has been implicated in over 23,000 abuse cases since 2021, including severe allegations of child exploitation, drug crimes, and more.
Authorities shut down the site following an extensive 18-month investigation that led to the freezing of assets in various European countries. The scale of the allegations has exposed serious systemic issues around online platforms and their responsibilities in preventing crime.
Steidl has denied the charges against him, promising full cooperation to prove his innocence. The fallout from the Pelicot case continues to unfold, prompting broader discussions on accountability in digital spaces in France and beyond.
