On the contrary, the charges Der-Boghossian faces have been upgraded to "forced sexual acts with a minor". He now faces a prison term of 8-15 years if found guilty.
Our law enforcement source says that Der-Boghossian might also be charged with trafficking, which carries a seven year maximum sentence.
Yesterday, they arrested American-Armenian businessman Serop Der-Boghossian. Criminal Charges of paedophilia have been launched by the National Security Service.
Vahakn Hovnanian, an American-Armenian businessman best known in Armenia for his Vahakni Community real estate holdings, told reporters today that he was totally taken aback by allegations that his longtime friend Serop Der-Boghossian was a closet pedophile.
The company has been spreading rumours that workers at the Mining Enrichment Combinat could be out of a job if Der-Boghossian, a U.S. citizen facing charges of paedophilia, was forced to leave. Management has been trying to convince residents that a local Armenian businessman doesn’t have what it takes to operate the plant.
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