5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France

Under French law selling sex is allowed, but it is illegal to exploit someone or pay for sex, placing the criminal responsibility on pimps and clients.

A French court has jailed five men over paying for sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl, in a rare instance of such a case being brought before a court in the country.

Under French law selling sex is allowed, but it is illegal to exploit someone or pay for sex, placing the criminal responsibility on pimps and clients.

Clients are usually issued a fine, but sanctions can be tougher when the person being exploited is a minor.