In Hungary, two complaints have been filed with the prosecutor's office against Prime Minister Peter Magyar, requesting an investigation into possible cases of blackmail and domestic violence. The impetus came from public accusations by his former wife, former Justice Minister Judit Varga.
This was reported on November 13 by Magyar Nemzet.
The second complaint was filed by former parliament member from the Fidesz party, Ilona Ekes. She contacted the Central Investigative Prosecutor's Office of Hungary with a request to examine the circumstances of the alleged blackmail and psychological pressure on Varga.
As reported by 24.hu, the filing was announced by Fidesz representative Judit Csunine Bertalan, who heads the party's initiative to protect women.
According to the version set forth in the complaint, in January 2023, Magyar secretly recorded their home conversation without his wife's knowledge. It is claimed that he subsequently used the audio recording to pressure Varga, threatening criminal prosecution and imprisonment in the event of divorce or refusal to agree to certain property conditions.
According to the complainant's version, the alleged pressure continued until March 2024 and could have influenced the terms of the divorce, division of property, and agreements regarding the children.
Ekes asked the prosecutor's office to launch an investigation, obtain the original audio recording, examine the circumstances of its creation, and establish whether there is evidence of threats.
Earlier, on November 13, a similar complaint was submitted to the capital's investigative prosecutor's office by Istvan Tenyi. In his complaint, he also referred to the words of the former justice minister and requested an investigation into possible signs of blackmail and domestic violence.
The impetus for both complaints was Judit Varga's appearance on November 11 before a parliamentary committee investigating abuses in the system of compulsory enforcement of court decisions.
During the hearing, the former minister stated that Magyar had allegedly threatened her for a long time with the use of a secret audio recording. The recording concerns a conversation related to the corruption case of Schadl – Völner. Part of this recording was made public by Magyar in 2024.
The prime minister himself rejected the public accusations of his former wife. After her appearance, he called the statements unworthy, emphasizing that he holds no grudge against Varga and is grateful to her for their shared past and three children.
In an interview with Hungarian radio on November 13, Magyar called Varga's appearance before the parliamentary committee a political performance.
This is not the first complaint to law enforcement agencies in connection with the former minister's accusations. In April 2026, as reported by Telex, a previous investigation into alleged violation of personal freedom and endangerment of a minor was closed. Investigators did not find sufficient evidence, and Varga exercised her right not to testify.
The filing of new complaints does not mean that the prime minister has already been charged. As of November 13, there is no official confirmation of the opening of criminal proceedings based on the new complaints. The prosecutor's office must decide whether there are grounds for an investigation.
