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Poland's Presidential Candidate Sued Amid Prostitution Scandal

5/29/2025

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Karol Nawrocki, the conservative PiS party's presidential candidate in Poland, is embroiled in scandal as he sues news site Onet for claims of organizing prostitution during his time as a security guard. With the June 1 election looming and Nawrocki trailing liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski by a mere 1.6 points, the stakes couldn't be higher.

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Karol Nawrocki, the conservative PiS party's presidential candidate in Poland, is embroiled in scandal as he sues news site Onet for claims of organizing prostitution during his time as a security guard. With the June 1 election looming and Nawrocki trailing liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski by a mere 1.6 points, the stakes couldn't be higher.