Théo Denner

Théo Denner, a 25-year-old lumberjack, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by the criminal court of Doubs, France. Denner was found guilty of multiple charges including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and invasion of privacy against 42 victims aged 13 to 19. The trial, which began on March 9, 2026, focused on Denner's use of a fake online persona named "Aurélie" on Facebook and Snapchat to lure young men from his community between 2018 and 2023. He then blackmailed them using sexually explicit material. Denner, who identifies as a sympathizer of neo-Nazi ideology and reportedly struggled with his homosexuality, confessed to all the charges. The prosecution had sought a 20-year sentence with a two-thirds security period. The case has garnered significant attention due to the number of victims and the severity of the crimes.