Actor Bartłomiej M. will be charged with rape.  The court issued a final judgment, and this is not the end yet

Actor Bartłomiej M. will be charged with rape. The court issued a final judgment, and this is not the end yet

Bartłomiej M., known to some as a PiS candidate in the Sejm elections, to others as a TV presenter, and to many as an actor, received a final sentence for the rape of a 16-year-old girl. However, the accused is still waiting for the court’s decision in another case. He is accused of nine other sexual assaults.

According to RadioZet.pl, Bartłomiej M. lured teenagers by posing as a photographer. In 2016, he invited a 16-year-old girl to a session, who allegedly drank three drinks during the meeting, after which she lost consciousness. Then, she and Bartłomiej M. had intercourse. The girl emphasized that she did not consent to it, but the actor denied it.

Actor Bartłomiej M. legally convicted of rape. There is a court verdict

The PiS candidate in the Sejm elections was convicted of rape in 2020. The District Court for Warsaw-Żoliborz sentenced the man to 2 years and 11 months in prison and issued a ban on approaching the injured party for a period of 10 years. However, after two years, the District Court acquitted the actor. In April 2024, the Supreme Court ordered a repeat of the trial, citing “gross violations” and the omission of some evidence. The victim’s attorney tried to increase the penalty.

It worked. The actor was sentenced to 5 years in prison. However, this is not the end of Bartłomiej M’s problems. The well-known presenter may be held accountable from prison in the next trial. In 2022, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw announced another indictment regarding Bartłomiej M. The document states that the man allegedly committed many other sexual crimes. The actor was accused of, among others, o 10 rapes, including 4 on people under 15 years of age.

Bartłomiej M. was sentenced. But it’s not over yet

“During the investigation, Bartłomiej M. was interrogated several times. He consistently did not confess to committing the acts he was accused of, and gave explanations that were contradictory to the other evidence obtained by the prosecutor. The suspect explains the consistency of the victims’ testimonies regarding his modus operandi as a conspiracy of unspecified persons,” the Regional Prosecutor’s Office noted. in Warsaw.

You need help?

Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency telephone number of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.

Source: Gazeta

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