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Constellation Owners Confronted in Sion as New Inquiry Targets Suspect Foam Invoice

Prosecutors say the disputed 2015 invoice relates to the acoustic foam investigators suspect fuelled the December 31 fire, a development that could complicate assigning legal responsibility.

Overview

  • Prosecutors held a joint confrontation on June 5 in Sion that brought Jacques and Jessica Moretti face to face with investigators and about 70 civil‑party lawyers, including an attorney appointed by the Italian government.
  • Investigators opened a fresh probe into an allegedly falsified invoice dated September 3, 2015 for €13,464 linked to the acoustic foam used in the club, noting anomalies such as a VAT rate inconsistent with the invoice’s claimed German origin.
  • Jessica Moretti is now under formal investigation for document falsification in addition to the existing inquiries into the New Year’s Eve blaze.
  • The criminal inquiry currently lists 14 people under formal enquiry, including the owners, municipal officials and former administrators, with potential charges ranging from negligent homicide to negligent arson and personal injury.
  • Forensic work continues to focus on the foam’s flammability, why security doors were closed and why the club used a single entrance, and families press for faster answers as the probe develops and legal claims proceed.