The Charleroi Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced FK to 8 years in prison and MR to 2 years in prison. The two sons of the second defendant, prosecuted for raping two of the victims, were acquitted. The first defendant was prosecuted for rape and indecent assault on four of his children, degrading treatment and assault and battery on three of them. MR, the mother-in-law, was suspected of degrading and inhuman treatment of two of the minors and assault and battery on four victims.
In February 2019, FK’s 13-year-old daughter visited the gynecologist to be treated for an STD. “Faced with the minor’s young age, the doctor asked for an explanation. And it was at this time that the victim confided in the sexual abuse she suffered from her father, in the bedroom, in the attic or in the car“, had specified the public ministry.
“There are also household chores to be done repeatedly as a punishment“
The young minor had subsequently confirmed that she was the victim of sexual abuse by her two half-brothers in their twenties, but also suffered degrading treatment from her stepmother. “She evokes taser shots but also shots with a wooden spoon or a stick. She and her little brother, also victims of violence, talk regarding punishments. They can’t go on school trips because they don’t deserve it, have to stand or be tied to bed. There are also household chores to be done repeatedly as punishment.“
Three other children of the father of the family had confirmed sexual abuse committed ten years ago by their father. “Everything is false, I do not understand these accusations. The only thing I recognize are the slaps distributed to my son, who is a thief and a liar. He was difficult to live with,” said FK The other three defendants disputed all the prejudices.
The father’s lawyer also pleaded an acquittal
A sentence of 10 years in prison had been requested by the public prosecutor once morest FK, and ten months in prison once morest his companion, prosecuted for inhuman and degrading treatment and for assault and battery.
A minimum sentence of six years in prison was required once morest the two half-brothers for rape and indecent assault on two minors. Me Laurent, in defense of FK, had pleaded a suspension of the judgment for the blows recognized on the son and an acquittal for the other preventions. The lawyer had also pleaded an acquittal for the prejudices alleged once morest the mother-in-law. Me Glorieux and Me Vanardois, lawyers for the third and fourth defendants, had pleaded an acquittal for the sexual abuse.
