Anti gay hingarian
Member of Hungary's anti-LGBTQ government resigns after fleeing alleged gay sex party
A top-ranking official in Hungary’s ultraconservative government has stepped down after being caught fleeing an alleged gay sex party.
József Szájer announced his resignation as a member of the European Parliament for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party on Sunday. The married official admitted to attending what he called a “private party” in Brussels on Friday night, despite the Belgian capital being under coronavirus lockdown.
At least 20 naked men — including several diplomats — were discovered at a gathering above a gay lock in central Brussels, according to Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure, which described it as an “orgy.”
Szájer, 59, was injured trying to jump from a first-floor window, according to the public prosecutor’s office, but was apprehended by authorities, who found narcotics in his backpack.
Unable to produce identification, Szájer was escorted by police to his residence, where he presented a diplomatic passport that confirmed his identity.
Szájer was arrested, but tried to claim European parliamentary immunity, police said, head to the involvement of Belg
| Author (Corporate) | Cardiff EDC(Compiler) |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2021 |
| Content Type | Blog & Commentary, News, Overview |
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