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Court gives ‘Petit Bar’ boss 13-year term and imposes €10 million in fines

The three-month Marseille trial revealed a sophisticated money-laundering scheme that boosted the gang’s political influence in Corsica

Overview

  • Twenty-four individuals stood accused of money laundering and gang association, with only two defendants cleared of all charges.
  • Leader Jacques Santoni received 13 years’ imprisonment, a €1.5 million fine, a lifetime business management ban and five years of political ineligibility.
  • Michael Ettori was sentenced to 12 years in prison with a €1.5 million fine and a management ban while Pascal Porri drew 10 years and a €1 million penalty.
  • All extortion charges were dismissed after judges found insufficient evidence of coercion, violence or threats.
  • Prosecutors outlined the gang’s lavish Courchevel real estate ventures and cross-border financial routes through Switzerland and Dubai.