alleged rape at the dock Goldsmiths: justice pronounce a dismissal general – Le Figaro

In the case that had shaken the headquarters of the Paris police, the investigating judge issued a dismissal while the Paris prosecutor had requested the return of the two policemen sitting for “gang rape”.

a general dismissal was pronounced in the investigation into the alleged rape of a Canadian tourist in 2014 in the premises of the judicial Police (PJ) according to judicial sources familiar with the matter. The decision of the investigating judge is contrary to the submissions of the Paris parquet that June 17, wanted a referral to a criminal court for “gang rape” of two officers of the Brigade of repression and Intervention (BRI ). It has the possibility to appeal. The two officials indicted for their part denied the charges against them. “This fair and reasoned decision is the result of meticulous work of the investigating judges who particularly given the against-truths and inconsistencies in the statements of the complainant,” welcomed Sébastien Schapira, a lawyer the two police officers. “My client whose family and professional life has been devastated by these accusations is excited and relieved that his innocence is well recognized,” he added. Sought, the lawyer of the young woman was not immediately available for comment on the report.

The origin of the scandal

This case shook the headquarters of the Paris police. In an Irish pub located on the other side facing the famous 36 Quai des Orfèvres, a Canadian tourist 35 years sympathize with the members of the Brigade of Research and Intervention (BRI), the evening of April 23, 2014. A after an alcoholic evening, the protagonists of the case go to the headquarters of the Paris police for an impromptu visit. From there, the versions diverge. The young woman certify to have been raped by three or four staff on the 4th floor of the building, some of whom met in the bar. An officer questioned recognize fellatio granted in an office, while the other two deny outright the accusations.

This was revealed by the survey

As part of the survey, a vast operation to particular DNA samples had been held in the premises of the PJ in September 2015. during the latter, the DNA of the first two servants had been found on the underwear of Canadian tourist . In addition, the defense of the police was weakened by the analysis of mobile phones of the suspects. The first policeman erased a fairly explicit SMS, sent to one of his colleagues, when he was already on the premises of the BIS: “This is a partouzeuse, hurry!” The second officer has removed a video made it night, claiming a handling error. The third was also deleted a photo and a video taken at night. This would, according to him, of scenes shot in the bar earlier in the evening, “too vague” to be retained. His call log and text messages some dating back to the evening of the facts also missing.

However, the expert in the survey had also highlighted the fragile character of the alleged victim. Last January, the latest expertise revealed by Europe 1, estimated that “personality” of the young woman, “his state of alcohol” that night and “his speech on the allegations” raise “strong reservations about the possibility of relying on his testimony alone. ” A Canadian psychiatrist diagnosed his side a “posttraumatic stress disorder” (nightmares, anxiety, tendency to isolate …) since the alleged assault. A confrontation took place between the end of September 2015 young woman and two policemen. A reconstruction was also held at the same time, but the young woman had not participated.