Jacky Jhaj, a 39-year-old British registered sex offender, has been charged for orchestrating a mock wedding to a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. His arrest followed a complaint from an actor hired by Jhaj, who was misleadingly cast as the father of the bride for a ceremony intended to be filmed this past Saturday.
Jhaj has a disturbing history, having previously been convicted in 2016 for sexual activity with minors. Since then, he has attracted attention for his controversial activities, including hiring child actors for staged events; a recent instance involved over 100 extras participating in a mock wedding at Disneyland. Reports indicate that Jhaj manipulated his appearance before the ceremony, making it difficult for authorities to recognize him.
French authorities are currently sorting out various criminal charges against Jhaj, including fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. Preliminary investigations have revealed that he used a fake identity to secure venue bookings and that police have found no evidence of physical or sexual harm to the child involved in the wedding.
The troubling nature of Jhaj’s past has further escalated concerns, especially as video evidence has emerged of him producing content involving underage individuals on social media platforms like YouTube, raising questions about how such material remained online for years.
As the story evolves, the UK’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are coordinating with French authorities regarding Jhaj’s breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and his status on the Sex Offenders Register. The case sheds light on the complexities surrounding child safety in relation to entertainment and the need for stringent measures in monitoring those with abusive histories.
Jhaj has a disturbing history, having previously been convicted in 2016 for sexual activity with minors. Since then, he has attracted attention for his controversial activities, including hiring child actors for staged events; a recent instance involved over 100 extras participating in a mock wedding at Disneyland. Reports indicate that Jhaj manipulated his appearance before the ceremony, making it difficult for authorities to recognize him.
French authorities are currently sorting out various criminal charges against Jhaj, including fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. Preliminary investigations have revealed that he used a fake identity to secure venue bookings and that police have found no evidence of physical or sexual harm to the child involved in the wedding.
The troubling nature of Jhaj’s past has further escalated concerns, especially as video evidence has emerged of him producing content involving underage individuals on social media platforms like YouTube, raising questions about how such material remained online for years.
As the story evolves, the UK’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are coordinating with French authorities regarding Jhaj’s breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and his status on the Sex Offenders Register. The case sheds light on the complexities surrounding child safety in relation to entertainment and the need for stringent measures in monitoring those with abusive histories.
