This Thursday, September 1, rapper Timal was sentenced by the Meaux court to pay €6,000 for “acts of cruelty to a domestic animal“. A conviction that falls two days after having broadcast a video in which he hits his dog, as reported by AFP. Real name Ruben Louis, Timal was sentenced late in the evening to a 120-day fine of 50 euros, for a total of 6,000 euros. If the 25-year-old artist does not pay this sum, he will then be exposed to 120 days imprisonment. Finally, it is also seen in the ban on keeping animals for five years.
The rapper accepted this sentence, previously proposed by the public prosecutor, as part of an appearance on prior recognition of guilt (CRPC), a sort of “to plead guilty“French style which allows certain crimes to be judged more quickly, provided that the defendant recognizes the facts, as mentioned by AFP. Timal had been arrested and placed in police custody in Champs-sur-Marne, where he lives, Wednesday. This video which is the subject of this condemnation was published on Snapchat, the day before.
asshole go
In content shared on social media, the artist is seen filming himself as he kicks one of his two dogs three times in the head. “asshole go“, he chose for legend. The two animals were seized and entrusted to an association of animal protection. “It is a sentence adapted to the situation since Timal acknowledged the facts and above all expressed extremely sincere regrets. The video is not at all representative of the way he always treated his animals“, assured his lawyer Maître Elise Arfi to our colleagues.
Booba’s reaction
On the side of Me Caroline Lanty, lawyer for the 30 million friends Foundation, who had filed a complaint, we deplore that “the gap is widening“between public opinion, increasingly aware of violence against animals, and justice, which inflicts penalties”far below the maximum penalties“, and “absolutely no deterrent“. Timal’s affair necessarily echoes the recent case of Kurt Zouma. Last February, the French international footballer appeared in a video where he was seen kicking and abusing his cat. A scandal that resulted in a sentence of 180 hours of community service, and a ban on owning a cat for five years.