Secret recording, threats, and allegations of violence: a scandal erupts around the head of a European country

According to the Ukrainian agency UNIAN, citing the Hungarian publication Magyar Nemzet, the reason for the scandal was the testimony of Varga given to the parliamentary investigative committee. One of the statements was submitted to the Central Investigative Prosecutor's Office of Hungary by former parliament member from the Fidesz party, Ilona Ekesh. **The recording that could become a tool for blackmail** According to the complainant, in January 2023, Madjar secretly recorded a conversation with his then-wife in their shared home without informing her. Ekesh claims that the recording was subsequently used to pressure Varga. In particular, Madjar allegedly threatened to disclose compromising information and to contact law enforcement. According to the allegations outlined in the statement, the former spouse also threatened Varga with serious consequences if she continued the divorce process or refused to accept the conditions he proposed regarding the division of property and the determination of the children's place of residence. The complainant believes that such actions could constitute psychological violence and coercion. **The case may have criminal implications** Ilona Ekesh has asked the prosecutor's office to investigate the circumstances of the incident, examine the audio recording, and other possible evidence of threats. It is reported that two statements regarding alleged crimes have been filed against Madjar. However, the mere fact of filing statements does not yet mean that a criminal case has been initiated or that the allegations have been proven. Information about the procedural decision of the prosecutor's office is not provided in the published materials. The position of Peter Madjar himself regarding the new statements is also not presented in the reports.