Photographer who abused children for several years is finally behind bars

We are pleased to announce that the case we initiated four years ago has finally come to a close: the perpetrator has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison. The children affected received the necessary protection, and all those responsible have been brought to justice.

For the support of the public accusation by the juvenile prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, the court found a well-known photographer guilty of rape, corruption of minors and production of pornographic objects (Articles 152, 156, 301 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The photographer was sentenced to 12 years and 10 months in prison. He was also banned from holding positions and engaging in activities related to working with minors and minors for a period of three years.

Prosecutors proved in court that the man repeatedly raped minors and minor girls during 2017-2020, as well as committed acts of a depraved nature when they came to him for a photo shoot.

The photographer pleaded guilty and compensated the victims for the moral damage caused.

Information about the convicted person was entered into the Unified Register of Persons Convicted of Crimes Against Sexual Freedom and Sexual Integrity of a Minor.

The pre-trial investigation was conducted by the Main Department of National Police of Kyiv Region.