Overview

• Arnaud Mimran, known for his role in a massive carbon credit fraud, has been ordered to stand trial for violent crimes linked to organized crime networks.
• The charges include the murders of Samy Souied and Albert Taieb, complicity in the assassination of billionaire Claude Dray, and the attempted murder of Cyril Mouly.
• Investigators allege Mimran provided financial incentives, critical information, and logistical support to facilitate these crimes.
• Judges identified financial and personal motives, particularly in the murder of Dray, who reportedly clashed with Mimran before his death.
• Mimran remains in pretrial detention, adding to his legal troubles following prior convictions for fraud, extortion, and other offenses.