Court opens main hearing in Iris Helga case

The main hearing in the case against Iris Helga Jónatansdóttir began at the District Court of Reykjanes this morning, mbl.is reports. She is charged with stalking, defamatory allegations, forgery, false accusations and violations of child protection laws.

The indictment contains nearly 70 counts. The alleged offences targeted four adults and their children. Among other accusations, Iris is alleged to have publicly accused a person of child abuse, falsely accused primary school pupils of a sexual offence and engaged in stalking.

A man in his 40s is also charged in connection with an incident in which feces were smeared on the home and car of a family Iris is accused of harassing.