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UK Police Log 329 FabSwingers Abuse Reports, 26 Charged

6/16/2026

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FOI requests to 39 UK police forces uncovered 329 crime reports that mention the swinging website FabSwingers.
Ruth O'Grady says she was forced into non-consensual sexual encounters through FabSwingers and has left her husband.
Police recorded 26 individuals charged or summoned in FabSwingers-related cases, with 23 investigations still active.
FabSwingers says it prioritises reports of non-consensual activity and cooperates with police, noting that coercive dynamics can make consent appear voluntary.

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FOI requests to 39 UK police forces uncovered 329 crime reports that mention the swinging website FabSwingers.
Ruth O'Grady says she was forced into non-consensual sexual encounters through FabSwingers and has left her husband.
Police recorded 26 individuals charged or summoned in FabSwingers-related cases, with 23 investigations still active.
FabSwingers says it prioritises reports of non-consensual activity and cooperates with police, noting that coercive dynamics can make consent appear voluntary.