French prosecutors open probe into prostitution platform Sexemodel.com

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into Sexemodel.com, the largest prostitution advertising site targeting the French market, under the 'Dirty Payments' probe. The investigation targets the platform's operator, Swiss magnate David Azzato, who is based in the UAE. This marks a notable escalation in French judicial scrutiny of online prostitution advertising, though the specific charges and scope remain unclear.