41-year-old man from Liège sentenced to six years in prison for rape of his brother and son
The Liège magistrates' court has sentenced a 41-year-old man to six years in prison for rapes committed against his brother and his son. The offences date back to 1996.
Six years in prison for intrafamilial rape in Liège
The Liège magistrates' court handed down a sentence of six years in prison on Friday 24 January 2025 against a 41-year-old man, according to lavenir.net. The defendant, from Liège, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault committed against his younger brother and his own son.
The offences began in 1996, when the accused was still a minor. At 14 years old at the time, he had imposed sexual acts constituting rape on his younger brother, who was then only 5 years old. These assaults continued for nine years.
The case came to light in 2021, after psychotherapy followed by the main victim led to the disclosure of the facts. It was the defendant's brother who alerted the authorities, fearing that the accused would repeat the same acts on other children. The defendant's wife, who has since filed for divorce, reported forced sexual scenes imposed by her husband on their common son, who was also 5 years old at the time of the offences.
The court did not follow the defence's arguments. The defendant maintained that part of the responsibility for the offences lay with the victims themselves. In its judgment, the court emphasised the disturbing personality of the accused, who still refuses to fully accept responsibility.
Source: 7sur7 Faits Divers