His client was questioned Thursday by financial judges and placed under the status of assisted witness, a status less incriminating than an indictment, on an investigation for embezzlement of public funds, favoritism and moral harassment within the agglomeration community of Le Havre, city of which he is mayor.
The former Prime Minister, presidential candidate, was heard all day by two financial investigating judges who had summoned him under this legal qualification.
This status, less incriminating than an indictment, comes within the framework of investigations into suspicions of embezzlement of public funds, favoritism and moral harassment within the city of which he is mayor.
This status of assisted witness may also be modified during the investigation if new elements appear.
A second stage took place in June 2025 with the constitution of a civil party, leading in May 2026 to the referral to Parisian financial investigating judges.
This legal procedure follows a first intervention in 2023 which resulted in the opening of a preliminary investigation and searches carried out by the national financial prosecutor's office.
A second in June 2025, this time with the constitution of a civil party, leading to referral to Parisian financial investigating judges in May 2026.
A first in 2023, which resulted in the opening of a preliminary investigation and searches carried out by the national financial prosecutor's office.
This status of assisted witness may be modified during the investigation if new elements appear.