The Bordeaux prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation for rape and sexual assault, franceinfo learned this Friday, targeting Jean Lassalle, former candidate for the presidential elections of 2017 and 2022.
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Jean Lassalle is the subject of a preliminary investigation for rape and sexual assault, Franceinfo learned on Friday July 21 from the Bordeaux prosecutor’s office, confirming information from BFMTV. The investigation entrusted to the judicial police of Bordeaux concerns facts that date back to 2010 and “unconfirmed at this time”says the prosecution.
According to a source close to the case at franceinfo, the victim is 45 years old today. She affirms that the facts took place in a hotel room during the regional elections of March 2010, after asking Jean Lassalle to change his school daughter.
Jean Lassalle soon heard
At the time, the deputy of Béarn was head of the list of the MoDem in Aquitaine. Beaten in a triangle in the second round, he was appointed vice-president of François Bayrou’s party a week later.
The candidate for the presidential elections of 2017 and 2022 “should be heard quickly to collect his observations and statements on these accusations”explains the parquet floor of Bordeaux to franceinfo. “Investigations are continuing”. According to the source close to the file at franceinfo, Jean Lassalle will soon be heard in free hearing. Several witnesses must also be heard.