Founder of Coco Chat Site Arrested Over Criminal Allegations

Isaac Steidl, creator of the now-shuttered platform linked to over 23,000 crimes, is in custody as part of a French investigation into organized crime.

Isaac Steidl, the founder of Coco, was arrested in France after returning voluntarily following a judicial summons.
The platform, which was closed in June 2024, has been tied to 23,051 criminal cases, including rape, child pornography, and murder.
Steidl is being investigated for facilitating illegal activities through the site, including sexual violence and homophobic attacks, due to lack of moderation and oversight.
Dominique Pelicot, who used Coco to orchestrate the decade-long rape of his drugged wife, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month along with 50 accomplices.
French authorities have frozen €5 million in accounts linked to the platform, with investigations ongoing into its role in organized crime and user-perpetrated offenses.