"Clairvoyant" suspected of exploitation accuses victims of rape

The 63-year-old Marion K., who is suspected of exploitation of two women for years, has accused one of the suspects of rape and "year-long abuse" in the court in Lelystad on Friday. K. did this during a discussion with the court about the progress of her trial. The court was forced to postpone the hearing for the second time on Friday because K. fired her lawyer on Thursday afternoon.

K.'s case was scheduled to be heard in detail on Friday. However, it did not proceed in March because K. and her lawyer challenged the court (in vain).

The unexpected accusation from K. towards the victims led to outrage and a lot of emotions in the court. The victim's lawyer said that she and her client are contemplating pressing charges against K. for slander. While K. was being escorted to the cells, she continued to shout that it was "really true."

According to the Public Prosecution Service's charges, K. pretended to be a clairvoyant and brought the victims under her spell. One of the women was allegedly used as a house slave between the beginning of 2005 and the end of 2020 in Almere, Weesp, Amsterdam, and Kampen; she was also reportedly severely assaulted and repeatedly locked up. As a clairvoyant, K. is said to have claimed that she could help the victim "clean up negative energies" and resolve traumas.

Another woman was allegedly under K.'s spell for five years and was also exploited during that time. She was allegedly stabbed by K. in 1996. The victims were pressured, and their bank cards, telephones, and keys were reportedly stolen. They were also isolated from their family and friends.

The court is very displeased about the new delay in the case, mainly because of how difficult this is for both victims. One of the victim's lawyers said they were not surprised by this development. "We saw this coming. My client says it is yet another sign that the suspect wants to control the situation."

The prosecutor is also not surprised. "She keeps everyone in her grasp. It fits the facts of the case; it fits the results of the behavioral research. She wants maximum control in every situation."

Treatment of the case has been moved to February 14 next year. An interim session will occur on December 20 because K. is in pre-trial detention.