French Company in Seine-et-Marne Investigated for Selling Child-like Sex Dolls

An investigation has been initiated against ObeyMe Dolls, a company based in Savigny-le-Temple, Seine-et-Marne, for selling child-like sex dolls. This development was confirmed by Melun prosecutor Jean-Michel Bourlès on November 28, following a report made to the Pharos portal, a Ministry of the Interior platform dedicated to combating illegal online content.

High Commissioner for Childhood, Sarah El Haïry, has also referred the matter to the judiciary, emphasizing the need for accountability from suppliers of products with pedocriminal characteristics. El Haïry stated, "Whether it is an international platform like Shein or a French company, my position is the same: if pedocriminal content or products are identified, suppliers must provide the names of buyers to justice." She added, "No gray area will be tolerated, especially when the seller of these horrors could be your neighbor, as is the case here in Seine-et-Marne."

ObeyMe Dolls, which markets itself as the leading provider of sex dolls in France and Europe, responded to regulatory concerns by removing certain child-appearing doll models from its catalog. This inquiry follows a recent scandal involving similar child-like sexual dolls sold on Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and AliExpress. These platforms had already attracted investigations from the Paris prosecutor's office due to the potential violation of laws prohibiting the distribution of images or representations of minors with pornographic characteristics.

Such offenses can carry severe penalties, including up to five years imprisonment and fines of €75,000. The investigation into ObeyMe Dolls highlights ongoing efforts by French authorities to clamp down on the distribution and sale of pedocriminal material domestically and internationally.