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The man charged with systematically sharing sex and nude scenes from Danish films and TV series is set to appear in court on Friday, October 31.
Between March 2022 and May 2023, nude and sex scenes from Danish feature films and TV series – featuring more than 100 female actors – were systematically shared in the Reddit group “SeDetForPlottet.”
A decision in the case is now approaching, as the man charged with orchestrating the distribution is set to appear before the Frederiksberg District Court on Friday, October 31.
The man, who went by the username “KlammereFyr” on Reddit, has been charged with serious violations of copyright law, including infringing the affected actors’ moral rights. This refers to violating their artistic integrity by sharing nude scenes outside their original artistic context, in versions edited to appear overtly sexualized.
The Rights Alliance reported the case to the police on behalf of the Dansk Skuespillerforbund, Danske Filminstruktører, the affected film producers, DR, and TV 2. The case is believed to be the first criminal proceeding concerning moral rights – including the right of respect – under the Danish Copyright Act.
An important battle for the right of respect
The case illustrates that the illegal sharing of films and TV series can have far-reaching consequences for the affected rights holders. This is especially true for the actors who serve as the public faces of the work and who are therefore impacted both professionally and personally when their right of respect is violated through the unlawful distribution of nude and sex scenes.
The Danish film industry has established guidelines specifically for nude and sex scenes in films and TV series to ensure that such scenes contribute meaningfully to the storytelling and that actors are protected – both during the filming process and in the subsequent promotion of the works.
Based on the case, the Rights Alliance has developed an educational program about the right of respect, aimed at helping young people reflect on image sharing and consent online. The program, titled “Delt 4.2 millioner gange,” was developed in collaboration with Gyldendal and can be accessed here.
Case summary
In May 2023, the Rights Alliance became aware that sex and nude scenes from Danish feature films and TV series – involving more than 100 female actors – were being systematically shared on pornographic websites and in a Reddit group with 6,000 users. The clips were viewed a total of 4.2 million times.
After Danish broadcaster DR brought attention to the matter, the Reddit group was made private and later shut down by its administrator. Before that, however, the Rights Alliance managed to investigate the activity, collect evidence, and file a police report on behalf of the affected rights holders.
On September 3, 2024, the National Unit for Special Crime (NSK) announced that a 39-year-old man had been arrested and charged with orchestrating the large-scale distribution of nude scene clips from Danish films and TV series on pornographic websites and Reddit.