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Domestic political scandal

Montenegro Officials Resign Over Sex Tape

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated Jan 30, 2026

Sentiment
-10
Attention
0
Articles
7
Market Impact
General
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This event is primarily a political scandal within Montenegro and is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets. The resignations of Mirjana Pajković and Dejan Vukšić may cause some minor political instability but are not expected to affect the broader economy or specific industries.

Government

A political scandal has erupted in Montenegro following the alleged leak of a sex tape featuring two prominent government officials, Mirjana Pajković and Dejan Vukšić. Both officials have resigned from their positions, citing personal reasons. Mirjana Pajković, former director general for the promotion and protection of human rights, accused Dejan Vukšić, former national security agency director and adviser to President Jakov Milatović, of blackmailing her with the tape. She filed criminal complaints for the unauthorized distribution of explicit content. Dejan Vukšić, in turn, denied the allegations and accused Mirjana Pajković of violating his privacy, theft, and attempted extortion, filing his own criminal complaints. The scandal also involved a reported threat made from a landline within President Jakov Milatović's office, and Mirjana Pajković claimed Jakov Milatović failed to intervene. The exact timing of the alleged sex tape's creation remains unclear.

90 Mirjana Pajković resigned from government position
90 Dejan Vukšić resigned from government position
80 Mirjana Pajković filed criminal complaint for unauthorized distribution of explicit content Dejan Vukšić
80 Dejan Vukšić filed criminal complaint for attempted extortion, theft, and abuse of phone Mirjana Pajković
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Mirjana Pajković resigned from her position as director general for the promotion and protection of human rights at the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights due to an alleged sex tape scandal and accusations of blackmail and extortion. She filed criminal complaints regarding the unauthorized distribution of explicit content.
Importance 90 Sentiment -70
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Dejan Vukšić resigned from his role as an adviser to President Jakov Milatović and former national security agency director following the alleged sex tape scandal and accusations of blackmail. He also filed criminal complaints against Mirjana Pajković for alleged extortion, theft, and abuse of a phone.
Importance 90 Sentiment -70
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Montenegro's government has been embroiled in a sex scandal involving two prominent officials, leading to their resignations and raising questions about political integrity and stability within the nation's government.
Importance 60 Sentiment -20
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President Jakov Milatović's office was implicated in the scandal due to a threat allegedly made from a landline within his office. Mirjana Pajković also claimed that Jakov Milatović failed to act in the scandal.
Importance 30 Sentiment -10
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