A Belgian-Moroccan architect ( Karim from Molenbeek) arrives in Agadir for a family wedding. He has a Belgian girlfriend ( Julie from Namur) who has never seen Morocco. He invites her, thinking it will be a holiday. They arrive during Ramadan.
: In February 2025, authorities arrested 33 people during a raid on a massage parlor in central Agadir that was operating as a front for prostitution. agadir morocco sex scandal belguel work
Following immense public pressure and advocacy by figures like Belgian Senator Fatiha Saïdi, Servaty resigned in disgrace from Le Soir and went into hiding after receiving death threats. Because the images were not considered illegal under standard Belgian adult pornography laws at the time, Belgian authorities initially declined to prosecute him on Moroccan counts. A Belgian-Moroccan architect ( Karim from Molenbeek) arrives
: More recently, in January 2026, ten individuals were arrested in Agadir's Hay Salam neighborhood for activities linked to illegal prostitution. They arrive during Ramadan
: Servaty resigned from his position at Le Soir and went into hiding following death threats and a bounty placed on his head by the families of the victims. Related Context in Agadir
The sun sets over the Agadir Marina. Lina, a Belgian-Moroccan architect from Antwerp, watches the fishing boats return. Beside her stands Mehdi, an Amazigh surfer she met three winters ago. She holds a Belgian passport. He holds a Moroccan carte d'identité.
: After returning to Belgium, Servaty published hundreds of explicit photos of the women on a website under the name "Belguel". The images included degrading captions mocking the women's "naivety".