the former CEO of Assu 2000 released on bail of 500,000 euros

Jacques Bouthier was released on the evening of Monday March 20, franceinfo learned on Tuesday from sources familiar with the matter. The 76-year-old former CEO of Assu 2000 had been remanded in custody since his indictment in May 2022, in particular for “rape of a minor” and “human trafficking”. The investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed his release ordered by the investigating judges in charge of the case, in view of his state of health, these sources confirmed.

From now on Jacques Bouthier, classified among the great French fortunes, is placed under judicial control, the measure was accompanied by the payment of a deposit of 500,000 euros, learned franceinfo from sources close to the file. In addition, the former businessman is notably prohibited from leaving French territory, specifies a judicial source at franceinfo.

A second investigation opened in particular for “abuse of corporate assets”

It all started with the complaint filed in mid-March 2022 by a young woman then 22 years old. In front of the police, she said that she had been living for five years in one of the apartments owned by the CEO of Assu 2000 Jacques Bouthier in exchange for sex.

The former CEO of Assu 2000 is also targeted by a second investigation, opened for “abuse of corporate assets and concealment as well as money laundering in an organized gang”. Investigations entrusted to the financial brigade. This investigation should make it possible to verify whether Jacques Bouthier used funds from Assu 2000 to finance criminal activities, including the rental of the apartments in which he is suspected of having committed the acts of which he is already accused.