Convicted rapist caught under house arrest after putting ankle bracelet on dog – World News

A convicted rapist under house arrest in Belgium was arrested after he put an ankle bracelet on his British bulldog and then went to a festival.

Ladislas Leys removed his ankle bracelet after being convicted of rape so he could attend a festival in Houthalen-Helchteren in the Belgian province of Limburg. The 36-year-old is a notorious restaurant entrepreneur who was convicted of fraud after failed deals in Ghent and Antwerp.

At the end of 2023, he was also sentenced to four years in prison for rape, but was allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest and wearing an ankle bracelet. However, the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office told local media how he took off his ankle bracelet and put it on his British bulldog dog so that he could attend a festival on Saturday evening, May 18.

However, he was caught during a police check. They discovered that Leys was not at home, but at a three-day dance festival called Extrema Outdoor. The sloppy suspect even shared photos and videos of the event on Instagram, according to Belgian media. He turned himself in to the police on Monday and was taken to prison.

His lawyer Steven Vermandel told local media: “All I know is that there was a problem with his ankle bracelet. I don’t know the exact background.” He added: “We will try to clarify this as quickly as possible.” The public prosecutor’s office confirmed that Leys is now in prison and serving his sentence. It is currently unclear whether he will be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest again.