The Quatennens affair took on a new dimension this weekend, with the declarations of the deputy from the North. Adrien Quatennens, figure of La France insoumise and loyal lieutenant of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, had decided to withdraw from his functions as coordinator of the movement after the disclosure on September 14, 2022 of the handbook for violence filed by his wife Céline. Now, the Lille prosecutor’s office confirmed to AFP on September 19 that it had opened an investigation, as part of its “pproactive penal policy for the treatment of domestic violence“.
“An investigation was opened as soon as the prosecution was informed of the contents of the daybook“, he said. This approach is part of “a proactive criminal policy for the treatment of domestic violence” establishment “since many years“.
In a press release, after revealing the existence of this handrail by The chained DuckCéline and Adrien Quatennens said they had learned “through lawyers“that the prosecution had taken up the facts. But the latter then refused to comment.
Adrien Quatennens then announced on Sunday that he had stepped down from his duties at LFI, acknowledging violence against his wife in a statement posted on Twitter. Evoking “disputes“Since the announcement by his wife of his desire to divorce, he has specified in particular that he has”grabbed the wrist” during one of them. He also admitted to having “gave a slap“, there is “a year“, “in a context of extreme tension and mutual aggressiveness“. “JI deeply regretted this gesture” which “never happened again“, he pointed out.
The Lille prosecutor’s office explained on Monday that its policy on domestic violence provided that “in the event of the filing of a handrail and when the facts seem to him to merit it”, the police services had to contact him “to obtain instructions“.”The prosecution regularly decides to initiate an investigation notwithstanding the absence of an initial hearing of the victim when the facts appear serious or likely to recur.“, he clarified.
This policy also provides that “a victim support organization” that is “immediately mandated to take up“with the victim and”encourage him to take part in the legal proceedings“.”No procedure in this matter is filed without further action by opportunity“, insists the prosecution, which emphasizes that for his “the good proceedings“, the investigation in this case should be held”away from the media scene.“
The reaction of Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized
La France insoumise, which makes the defense of women’s rights and the fight against domestic violence a priority with the NUPES, has been in trouble since the outbreak of this scandal, which notably follows that of Taha Bouhafs. The boss of the left-wing movement expressed his support for his 32-year-old “foal”, often considered his potential successor. At first, he pointed “police malice, media voyeurism, social networks” and underlined the fact that his friend Adrien takes everything on himself. He was then strongly criticized for minimizing the facts and reducing everything to his relationship with politics, without having a thought for the victim.