Overview
- A security guard told Valais prosecutors that Jessica Moretti ordered both security doors kept shut and access limited to the main entrance to stop customers leaving without paying.
- Identified as Jankovic Predrag, the guard survived with serious burns, has filed a complaint and joined the case as a civil party, and reported having no safety training for the job.
- Jessica Moretti deposited a 200,000 Swiss franc bail, with both owners under judicial constraints after earlier hearings; Jacques Moretti was released in January after a similar bail payment.
- Investigators say sparks from decorative fountain candles ignited soundproofing foam on the basement ceiling, triggering the deadly New Year’s Eve fire.
- Local authorities acknowledge the bar had no legally required annual fire-safety inspections since 2019, a lapse likely to factor into criminal and civil liability assessments.