![Malgré les accusations, Philippe Janicot conteste les faits qui lui sont reprochés. [Nicolas Guyonnet / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/115320017/098f3f7d1354164261d803149580d03ad4d634adb7ad4467f0da57dbe0d33642)
Overview
- Philippe Janicot won in the first round on March 15 with 51.6% of the vote, taking 885 ballots and defeating Amandine Coiraud by 55 votes.
- He was placed under formal investigation in December after accusations of rape by four women, including an ex-partner, which he denies.
- A judicial order bars him from Boisseuil except for official meetings, and he has been living in Bordeaux, where he conducted parts of his campaign.
- He is due to be installed Saturday morning with gendarmes present for security, and his lawyer says they will not escort him during the session.
- Residents express sharp disagreement over his return to office, and a similar case in Orne saw Edgar Moulin reelected while facing serious sexual-offense indictments.