The 53-year-old German businessman died after he was hoisted up, while a steel chain was wrapped around his neck – he reportedly told the dominatrix he wanted to be “tortured”
A German dominatrix faces a stint in prison after her client was allegedly strangled to death as he hung from chains during a £750 bondage session.
The 38-year-old sex worker, named as Jacqueline S, is alleged to have put the 53-year-old businessman from Dresden in a corset before tying his arms to his body and hanging him up with a steel chain that was wrapped around his neck three times. It was reported that a hook was attached to his back at the time of his death.
The businessman, who was not named, said in a message to the dominatrix ahead of their six-hour session: “I want to be used, tortured, humiliated. Really suffer. I’d be very happy if you answered by kissing my feet.” Jacqueline S is accused of grievous bodily harm resulting in death.
She claimed he was kept in the position for 15 minutes before he suddenly collapsed, Bild reported. She said: “It was like turning off the light. Nothing before, no cold sweat, no shaking. He didn’t say the agreed code word ‘red’ either. I can’t explain it.”
She told the Hamburg court that the businessman did not react to having his genitals hit. The dominatrix continued that she could not support his heavy body and that the carabiner that held him up would not open, which in turn meant the steel chain around his neck tightened.
When she finally left the room, she reportedly screamed: “He’s dead. He’s dead.” As paramedics rushed to assist the businessman, they managed to revive him, but he ultimately died in hospital three days later.
The dominatrix said she believed he was experienced in engaging in hardcore sex, adding: “He gave me very confident impression, a seasoned man who knows what he’s doing.”
There have been previous tragic cases where men had died during sadomasochistic sex sessions with dominatrix sex workers. In 2010, British motor racing boss Robin Mortimer died during one such session.
He was named as the businessman who was found collapsed in a shower following a “torture” session with two women at their villa in Belgium. The married dad-of-one had paid £600 to be “punished” in their medieval-style dungeon.
Mistress Lucrezia, whose real name is Ira Van Denderen, and Mistress Juno were both charged with assault and battery leading to death, without intent to kill.