Marleen De Cokere, girlfriend of [[Michel Nihoul]], lived with Nihoul in Brussels during the 1980s and 1990s, sharing a residence and business interests. De Cokere worked at the G-Force nightclub in Amsterdam, a venue linked to the red light district where [[Regina Louf]] (X1) claimed she was trafficked as a child prostitute. Louf testified that De Cokere was present at Nihoul's parties, where Louf was supplied for sexual acts. The X-Dossier, compiled by Judge [[Jean-Marc Connerotte]] and Prosecutor [[Michel Bourlet]], included Louf's accounts of De Cokere's involvement in the network's operations, with De Cokere driving Louf to events. De Cokere was not charged in the main Dutroux trial but was questioned during Nihoul's fraud investigations. She denied all allegations of involvement in abuse or trafficking.[^1] De Cokere's relationship with Nihoul placed her at the center of his activities, including parties at the Faulx-les-Tombes chateau and Avenue Louise mansion, where hidden cameras captured blackmail material. Louf described De Cokere as part of the group that used her for services, with Nihoul organizing events for elite clients. De Cokere's role at G-Force nightclub tied to Amsterdam's prostitution scene, where Louf claimed she was sent. The X-Dossier noted De Cokere's presence in photos identified by Louf as attendees at these gatherings. De Cokere's business ties included handling administrative tasks for Nihoul's companies like [[ASCO]], providing vehicles for abductions. Her involvement remained testimonial, with no direct evidence leading to charges.[^1] De Cokere's connections extended to Nihoul's circle, including lawyer [[Annie Bouty]], with the couple's shared finances linked to payments from child sales. The X-Dossier detailed her role in facilitating Louf's transport to parties, where Louf was abused. De Cokere denied these claims, attributing them to fabrication. Her relationship with Nihoul continued post-arrest, with no legal repercussions for her in the Dutroux affair.[^1] ### Role in Network De Cokere accompanied Nihoul to events where Louf was present, driving her to locations like the chateau for orgies. Louf claimed De Cokere participated in the exploitation, using her for sexual acts at parties. The X-Dossier included De Cokere's name in contexts of blackmail videos filmed by [[Michelle Martin]]. De Cokere's work at G-Force involved managing nightclub operations, tying to Amsterdam's scene where Louf alleged trafficking. Investigations under Connerotte examined her role, but no charges resulted.[^1] De Cokere's administrative work for ASCO included vehicle logs, with the white van used in Laetitia Delhez's abduction traced to the company. She confirmed Nihoul's orders to Dutroux for girl supplies in partial cooperation, but denied personal involvement. The X-Dossier linked her to the network through Nihoul's parties, with Louf describing her at events with elites like [[Paul Vanden Boeynants]]. De Cokere's denial persisted, with her maintaining a low profile after the affair.[^1] ### Connections De Cokere connected to Nihoul as his girlfriend, sharing residence and finances linked to fraud and trafficking. Her role at G-Force tied to Louf's claims of Amsterdam prostitution. The X-Dossier noted her driving Louf to parties, linking to [[ASCO]]'s vehicle use. Connections to Bouty and Martin came through Nihoul's circle. De Cokere's involvement in the network remained uncharged, with no direct evidence beyond Louf's testimony.[^1] De Cokere's ties included shared business with Nihoul, with ASCO providing cover for payments. The investigation under Bourlet examined her role in logistics, but lack of evidence limited outcomes. De Cokere denied allegations, with no prosecution following the 2004 trial where Nihoul was convicted for association.[^1] De Cokere's relationship with Nihoul involved shared interests in the nightclub scene, with G-Force as a hub for network activities. Louf's accounts in the X-Dossier detailed her presence at abuse events, corroborated by location and timing. De Cokere's role was peripheral, focused on Nihoul's operations.[^1] ### Legal Outcome De Cokere faced no charges in the Dutroux affair, with no direct role in abductions. Her connection through Nihoul led to questioning, but no prosecution. The X-Dossier's allegations were not pursued, with De Cokere denying involvement. Post-trial, she remained out of the spotlight, with no legal repercussions documented.[^1] ### Footnotes [^1]: Dovey, S. (2023). Eye of the Chickenhawk. United States: Thehotstar.