Overview
- The Marseille prosecutor confirmed Thursday that an investigation has been opened for public defamation against a constituted body or public administration.
- The case stems from remarks at Delogu’s campaign launch where he said “la police tue” and asserted to Assa Traoré that police killed her brother Adama.
- Prefect Jacques Witkowski deplored the comments on X and referred the matter to prosecutors under article 40 of the code of criminal procedure.
- In the Traoré case, judges issued non-lieu decisions at first instance and on appeal for the gendarmes, with the family pursuing a cassation appeal.
- Delogu rejected calls to retract his words, saying no one will silence him, as rival Marseille politicians condemned the statement, including RN’s Franck Allisio, Martine Vassal and Mayor Benoît Payan.