Philippe Servaty resided in the coastal city of Agadir for several years. During this time, he was accused of using false promises of marriage and emigration to Belgium to lure more than 70 Moroccan women into sexual encounters.
Through his lawyer, Karim denied all allegations: "My father is a victim of jealous competitors in the Agadir port. The 'scandal' is a fabrication to steal a successful Moroccan business."
The scandal sparked a fierce debate in Morocco. While the acts performed in the videos were considered immoral by many, the larger legal consensus focused on the violation of privacy. The distribution of the videos was viewed as a crime that could destroy lives, shifting public sympathy partially toward the women as victims of "revenge porn."
While the original case is older, "exclusive" reports often resurface because of: Digital Resurgence:
Death Threats: Families of the victimized women reportedly placed bounties on his head, forcing him into hiding.