A judicial investigation opened after an accusation of rape at the Elysee Palace, a soldier placed under the status of assisted witness

The woman, a soldier, lodged a complaint on July 1, 2021 at the police station of the 8th arrondissement of Paris for facts that took place at the Elysée Palace.

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A judicial information was opened after an accusation of rape at the Elysee Palace, Franceinfo learned from a judicial source, Friday, November 12, confirming information from the newspaper Release.

This judicial information for “rape” was opened on July 12 after a soldier lodged a complaint with the police station in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on July 1. At the time of her complaint, according to a source familiar with the matter, she explained that she had been the victim of sexual violence within the Elysee Palace.

The man accused of rape, himself a soldier, was placed under the status of witness assisted by the investigating judge in charge of the investigation, according to a judicial source contacted by franceinfo. A less incriminating status than that of indicted.

Contacted by franceinfo, the Elysee explains never to comment pending court cases. “As soon as the facts were brought to the attention of the authorities, measures were immediately taken, specifies the same source : listening, support and accompaniment of the victim, immediate assignment, far from the Elysee Palace, of the accused person. “


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