Court Sentences Man Over Child-Like Sex Doll Purchase

A French court sentenced a 56-year-old man to 18 months in prison following his purchase of a child-like sex doll from a Chinese website. The defendant, who has a prior conviction for sexual assault, claimed the mannequin was intended for teaching practice despite it featuring anatomical orifices. This ruling comes amid a wider judicial crackdown on buyers using platforms like Shein and AliExpress, which resulted in approximately 20 arrests in France.