Former head of Bicske children's home walks free – court rejects restraining order request
The former director who committed sexual abuse against minors at the facility left prison on 20 April. A survivor sought a protective order before his release, but the court rejected it.
Former head of Bicske children's home walks free – court rejects restraining order request
On 20 April, János V. walked out from behind bars. He had committed sexual abuse against minors at the Bicske children's home. One of his victims, the thirty-year-old Levente, petitioned the court for a restraining order against the man before his release. However, the legal forum rejected the motion.
The decision was based on the fact that the former director had been convicted of continuous sexual abuse, rather than sexual assault. This distinction was sufficient reason for the court not to find justification for the protective measure.
Levente entered the institution at the age of six, where the director harassed him for years. The survivor put his feelings into writing, which a journalist read aloud before the public with his permission. His words included: "I felt sadness and anger. Is this really what dozens of ruined lives are worth?" He also remembered that a wooden cross stood outside the former director's room, as a memorial to a child who had committed suicide.
In the RTL Házon Kívül programme, two former carers, Erika Schmidt and Árpád Bárnai, also spoke. Previously, they had helped expose what happened. Both described the news of his release as shocking. According to Schmidt, the lack of sense of responsibility and self-reflection from the man further heightens tensions among those who ever lived or worked at the home.
The report also revealed that people connected to János V. had already contacted the survivor before his release, indicating they wanted to meet. As the man left through the prison gate, he did not answer a single journalist's question.
Levente's life has been a struggle since then. From the twenty million forint state compensation he received in 2020, he wanted to buy a property, but a fraud gang deceived him. After that, he found himself on the streets again. Two years ago, he was able to move into a small flat in the capital, which a civil organisation purchased for him. He recently underwent surgery for a brain tumour and is currently in need of psychiatric care. In his message, he expressed that he would not give up and would continue fighting his inner demons.
Source: WMN
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