A Norwegian man and his associates appeared in a UK court to answer charges over an alleged conspiracy involving 'extreme body modifications', including castrations.
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Marius Gustavson pleaded not guilty at London's Old Bailey criminal court to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to three men in 2018 and 2019. And Gustavson, who appeared in court by video link from custody, admitted separate charges of making and distributing indecent videos of a child. They were said to be linked to a subculture where men become"nullos" –- short for genital nullification –- by having their penis and testicles removed.The Norwegian's alleged right-hand man, Peter Wates, 66, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.
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