Overview
- A relative reported Antoine de Massy missing after he skipped a family lunch, and local authorities located his body in a garden behind Villa Sauber on the weekend.
- The Prince’s Palace issued a statement expressing Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène’s sorrow and noted de Massy’s place in the extended princely family.
- Police reviewed security cameras, identified a person seen near the scene and held that individual in custody while Monaco’s prosecutor general opened a formal inquiry to determine the cause of death.
- Officials have not released a cause of death and have not said the person in custody is formally charged, with authorities saying an accidental explanation has not been ruled out.
- De Massy, 29, was known for his tennis ties and training in Florida and his death has prompted close local coverage as investigators continue to review evidence and expected to provide updates.