Overview

• The former accounting officer misappropriated funds from four middle schools and four high schools in Seine-Saint-Denis between 2017 and 2024.
• He used school bank cards for personal expenses, including luxury travel and gifts, with spending escalating significantly by 2021.
• The embezzlement was uncovered in early 2024 by a school director who identified irregular charges, prompting an official investigation.
• He admitted to the charges during his October 2024 arrest but downplayed their severity; he has since been dismissed from public service.
• The case will be heard in November 2025 at the Bobigny correctional court, where he faces charges of breach of trust, with restitution efforts ongoing.