Christophe Rocancourt, “the crook of the stars,” released – The Point

Christophe Rocancourt, "the crook of the stars," released – The Point

The court Wednesday ordered the release of Christophe Rocancourt, indicted and taken into custody Friday in the the theft of more than 50 kg of cocaine at the headquarters of the Judicial Police (PJ) Paris, announced his lawyer, Jerome Boursican. In this case, “the crook of the stars” is notably suspected of having been in contact with the suspect in custody of the flight, the former police officer of the Brigade Jonathan G. narcotics, who asked him for help to collect 200,000 euros in liquid outside, explained sources familiar with the matter. He disputes the facts.

On Wednesday, the president of the investigating chamber, seized by the lawyer made an order for release, told me Boursican. “My client is prohibited from contacting the other protagonists of the record,” said the lawyer. “I welcome this release in this folder, where my client disputes the charges against him.” Including its judicial review provides a weekly tally obligation to the police the place where he resides and that he should not go out. When would be contacted Jonathan G., Christophe Rocancourt was imprisoned in a corruption case in which he was to be released a few days ago, according to his lawyer.

This case has bounced last week dramatically with the indictment of the owner of the Paris PJ, Bernard Petit, for breach of the confidentiality of investigations. Bernard Petit was immediately suspended. His chief of staff Richard Atlan was also indicted. Appointed a year ago as head of the Paris PJ, Bernard Petit is believed to have informed via intermediate, another respondent, the former head of the GIGN Christian Prouteau. In that case, Christophe Rocancourt is believed to have attempted against payment, to regularize undocumented. Nicknamed “the crook of stars” for having abused in the past celebrities from around the world, Christophe Rocancourt was sentenced in February 2012 in Paris to sixteen months in prison, including eight farm, as well as 578,000 euros in damages interest for abuse of weakness to the prejudice of the director Catherine Breillat.