Overview
- Prosecutors confirmed on January 15 that Djimo was moved from assisted witness status to a mise en examen for gang rape, as reported by Mediapart and national outlets.
- Lenny M’Bunga remains an assisted witness in the case, and his lawyer says neither the judiciary nor the complainant currently accuses him of an offense.
- Vigné says she consensually had sex with M’Bunga at her home before later being penetrated in the dark by someone she thought was M’Bunga, to whom she protested.
- Reports cite Messenger exchanges from 2015 consulted by Mediapart that are included in coverage of the judicial inquiry.
- Defense lawyers for Djimo deny the allegations, argue the formal charge is based on no new evidence, and say they will pursue legal recourse.