Overview

• A preliminary inquiry for alleged voluntary domestic violence by Bertrand Cantat in the death of his ex-wife, Krisztina Rady, was reopened earlier this month by the Bordeaux prosecutor.
• The decision followed the March release of “Le cas Cantat” on Netflix, which presented new assertions and unseen footage not included in past case files.
• Investigators are gathering fresh accounts, including an anonymous nurse’s testimony, statements from Rady’s relatives, and evidence from the advocacy group Femme et libre.
• A 2009 voicemail left by Rady, detailing physical violence that resulted in bruising and a fractured cartilage, is now being reviewed.
• Three previous probes in 2013, 2014 and 2018 were closed without charges, and Cantat’s 2004 conviction for the fatal assault of Marie Trintignant adds historical weight to the renewed scrutiny.