Police have charged a former theater director in the capital with sexual assault against students. The individual, who held a managerial position at a local theater and was also a university department head, has been accused of using his authority since 2017 to coerce students into engaging in sexual relations without their consent. Furthermore, he has committed acts of sexual violence against them repeatedly.
Investigators from the Main Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine, with operational support from the Cyber Police Department and under the supervision of the Office of the Prosecutor General, have documented criminal actions against five victims, including a minor.
Based on the gathered evidence, the suspect has been charged with rape, including against a minor (Part 2 and Part 3 of Article 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), as well as sexual violence (Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). He faces up to ten years in prison.
He has been served with a request for a preventive measure to be held in custody without bail.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.