Imprisonment for Chemsex Parties: 76-Year-Old Viennese Man Convicted

900 grams of the psychoactive substance, which is said to have a libido-enhancing and euphoric effect, were covered by the indictment. The retiree made a comprehensive confession. The verdict is already legally binding.

The previously unblemished man stated that he regularly hosted sex parties in his apartment on weekends. "In gay circles, it is common to take certain chemical substances," he explained during the trial. He had therefore "allowed himself to be tempted" to procure drugs: "I knew some people." He then "made the mephedrone available as a host."

Defendant in Vienna Called Himself "Old and Foolish"

"Old and foolish as I am, I let myself be exploited as a donor," said the 76-year-old, who was brought to the trial by a prison officer from the Josefstadt prison. The man was arrested on May 1. Since then, he had been in pre-trial detention due to the risk of committing the offense.

During a house search, 182 grams of mephedrone were secured in a storage room in his residence. The 76-year-old admitted to having distributed nearly 720 grams. "He sold a quarter to a third of the amount. He gave away the rest," said defense attorney Nikolaus Rast.

Rast requested a lenient sentence within a range of six months to five years, particularly emphasizing that his client had not previously committed any offenses: "Being unblemished at almost 80 is different from being unblemished at 22." Both the defense attorney and the prosecutor agreed with the sentence imposed on the retiree. Since the 76-year-old had already served the unconditional part of the sentence in pre-trial detention, he was released after the trial.

(APA/Red)

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