Kotleba investigated for possible sexual abuse

His party denies it.

Marian KotlebaMarian Kotleba (Source: SITA)

Chair of the far right LSNS, Marian Kotleba, faces suspicions of sexual abuse, the Denník N daily reported .

The topky.sk website broke the story describing his relationship with a young student and also his relationship with his current wife Frederika (who, according to topky.sk, has recently filed for divorce).

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According to the tabloid website, when he was a high school teacher in Banská Bystrica, Kotleba had a relationship with a then 16-year-old student who became pregnant. Kotleba’s wife confirmed the relationship but denied that he would have a child outside of their marriage.

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Police are investigating the case as a suspected crime of sexual abuse, Denník N reported.

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