Péter Magyar has declared that his ex-girlfriend entrapped him in a compromising situation and denied accusations of drug consumption, stating that Viktor Orbán’s administration is employing secret service tactics to discredit him.
The Hungarian opposition leader, Péter Magyar, has acknowledged being caught in a «honey trap» set by his former partner and has refuted claims regarding drug use. Magyar asserts that this operation was orchestrated by Viktor Orbán’s government utilizing secret service techniques.
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Magyar’s Tisza Party stands as the primary competitor to Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz in the upcoming April elections in Hungary, currently leading in opinion polls. The election campaign has recently escalated with personalized attacks on activists and candidates, alongside the deployment of deepfake videos.
On Tuesday, images of a bedroom surfaced online, accompanied by speculation linking them to a sex tape involving Magyar.
In a video posted on social media Thursday afternoon, the opposition leader confessed to visiting the apartment shown in the photograph in August 2024 following a party, during which he engaged in consensual sexual activity with his ex-girlfriend.
“That night, I was unaware that I was part of a secret service operation, so I allowed myself to be seduced,” Magyar stated.
“Later, it became clear to me that I had fallen into a traditional Russia-style compromising trap. However, since I did not commit any illegal acts, my conscience remains clear.”
Magyar mentioned that other individuals present in the apartment probably possessed drugs, but denied using any himself and expressed willingness to undergo a drug test. It is important to note that drug use is prohibited in Hungary.
‘They will not succeed’
“I cannot predict how the images and audio recordings, captured illegally in the apartment with secret service equipment, might be manipulated afterwards, but I call for the entire unedited recording from the room to be released,” said Péter Magyar.
The party leader claimed that the sex tape campaign targets his family and aims to mentally undermine him.
“Fidesz leaders are aware that I am with my sons this week as our grassroots campaign commences next week. Their intent was to spoil this period and increase psychological pressure on me, which led to my mistake. They will not succeed,” Magyar affirmed.
Representatives from Fidesz have denied any involvement in distributing the photograph or awareness of the video.
Under Hungarian legislation, publishing sexually explicit images without consent is a criminal offense.
These accusations have emerged at a critical moment in the campaign. Founded only two years ago, Tisza now leads Fidesz with 35% to 28% support among decided voters, according to the 21st Research Institute.
Viktor Orbán has been Hungary’s Prime Minister since 2010, holding an absolute majority. A change of government would alter Hungary’s relationship with the European Union and modify its position on the war in Ukraine.