Claes Nordmark comments on the acquittal in social media

It was on September 16 that the Court of Appeal overturned the district court's previous judgment in which he was convicted of sexual abuse. SVT Norrbotten has on several occasions sought him out for a comment, but he has not spoken to the media.

On Tuesday, he now comments on the verdict on social media.

"The past year and a half has been a very difficult time. All of my political assignments disappeared. I lost several friends. I also know that this time has affected many people around me," he writes.

Is full of energy and will

He further writes that he has finally got his life back and that he has learned a lot about himself and grown as a person.

"I look forward with optimism, am full of energy and a strong will to take advantage of the future."

He ends by thanking everyone who has believed and supported him during this time.

"I cannot express my gratitude enough and will never forget it".

Took time out after preliminary investigation

In March 2025, Claes Nordmark announced that he was taking a time out from his political duties, after he had become the subject of a criminal investigation. When he was indicted on suspicion of attempted rape in May of the same year, he left his political assignments for the Social Democrats in Boden.

Claes Nordmark has always denied crime but was sentenced in July 2025 for sexual assault with the penalty of 120 hours of community service.

Both Nordmark and the prosecutor appealed the verdict. The Court of Appeal later rejected the prosecution and acquitted him with the assessment that the evidence was not sufficient for a conviction.

SVT has sought Claes Nordmark, who declines to participate in an interview.