France charges Briton over staged Disneyland 'marriage' with child
Briefly

A British man, suspected of staging an illegal wedding at Disneyland Paris with a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl, has a criminal history of sexual offences. The event raised alarms over potential child marriage but was later determined to be a fake ceremony intended for private filming. Authorities are now investigating the man and his accomplices, as well as whether the girl was exploited in any way. Despite initial concerns, officials stated that she was not harmed and took part willingly. The incident highlights ongoing vigilance against child exploitation.
"The incident initially caused grave alarm when staff alerted police that it could have concerned an illegal child marriage, with the purported 'bride' a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl."
"The prosecutor said investigations showed the 'marriage' was in fact 'a fictitious ceremony intended to be filmed privately.'"},{
Read at The Local France
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