Dominik Feri

[2] In 2021 Feri, a vocal and well-known supporter of the Me Too movement, resigned from politics following accusations by about 15 women regarding sexual abuse and rape in years 2015 – 2020.

After the leader of the candidate list Petr Měsíc resigned, Feri took the office and became one of nine members of the City Council, which was led by mayor Jaroslav Kubera.

Feri told media that the attackers had shouted at him "niggers do not belong in politics",[16][17] however this allegation was not repeated during the formal police investigation.

[18] Criminal proceedings against the suspects, who paid Feri CZK 1,000 (~ USD 40) in damages for a torn shirt, were conditionally suspended, i.e. concluded without conviction.

[18] In 2019, Feri was named on the Politico 28 list of people most likely to shape European future, which noted that "it's not easy being young and black in the Czech Republic".

[1] "I vehemently deny the false allegations of sexual violence that have recently emerged, mostly anonymously in social media (...) As a politician I must expect personal attacks and unfortunately also campaigning which may not always be fair.

This story was published in the two online newspapers after a discussion was started by an anonymous Twitter account, where many participants wrote about Feri being aggressive to women, in many cases demanding sexual intercourse.

A number of unnamed sources cited in the articles noted that Feri's behavior had been known in his social circles for an extended period of time.

[20] Feri subsequently announced his resignation and withdrawal from the 2021 Czech legislative election,[21][22] and left TOP 09, his political party.

The testimonies portrayed a pattern of behavior whereby Feri, who had over 1.1 million online followers, would contact young women, some of them underage, often living far away from Prague, through social media for a friendly meeting or a party.

Initially friendly meetings with Feri, who was well known for his support for Me Too movement, with talks focused on politics or societal issues, would allegedly later turn violent and end in either sexual assault, rape, or successful escape.

[27] Before entering the court room, Feri named one the accusers in cases which had been dismissed by the prosecution, for which he was condemned by journalists and politicians alike.

[28] In order to protect the privacy of the victims, the senate decided to exclude the public during their witness statements as well as during the presentation of expert opinions.

The witness reported that the victim had started to suffer from panic disorder, and was also particularly angry that Feri was publicly supporting the Me Too Movement after the incident.

On 2 November 2023, Feri was found guilty as charged and sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay a total of 510,000 CZK (22,000 USD) monetary compensation to the three victims.

"Adéla Hořejší, attorney representing the victims[32]During a public hearing held on 22 April 2024 the Municipal Court in Prague dismissed Feri's appeal.

[36] At the beginning of November 2024, Feri was transferred to Pankrác Prison Hospital after he used a razor blade belonging to an HIV-positive inmate, so that he could receive a preventative HIV treatment.

The Court dismissed four of the petitions, stating that although sexually predatory, Feri's conduct didn't amount to criminal definition of rape.