Jean Succar Kuri, a Lebanese businessman known for his conviction on child molestation charges, has recently passed away in a hospital in Cancun. Succar Kuri was admitted to the hospital on June 6 due to malnutrition and later died from complications related to cancer.
Succar Kuri, who was serving a 112-year prison sentence in Cancun for child molestation, was admitted to the internal medicine department after experiencing heart failure in his cell at the Cancun Social Reintegration Center (Cereso).
He was first admitted to Cereso in September of the previous year, following a colonoscopy. His death has sparked protests from his victims, who were opposing a request for house arrest submitted by his defense team just weeks prior. A decision on this request was scheduled to be made at a hearing on July 18.
Born in Lebanon, Jean Touma Hanna Succar Kuri was a businessman who made his fortune in Cancun, where he owned the Solymar hotel. However, his reputation was marred by accusations of leading a child sex trafficking ring, in partnership with Kamel Nacif Borge, also known as the "king of denim".
Succar Kuri's case gained public attention after journalist Lydia Cacho exposed him in her book "The Demons of Eden". The book detailed the operations of the child prostitution ring and its connections to influential figures in Mexico. Despite his attempts to evade justice, Succar Kuri was arrested and sentenced to 112 years in prison for child molestation and human trafficking.
His story serves as a stark reminder of the horrific reality of child exploitation and the importance of fighting against such crimes globally.
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