French Father Sentenced to Prison After Domestic Violence Exposed Through School App
A student’s report via a school platform led to swift police intervention and the conviction of a man for assaulting his wife in front of their children.
- A domestic violence case in Audincourt, France, was exposed when a teenager used the school app Pronote to alert his principal about his friend's mother being assaulted.
- The father, aged 42, was arrested Saturday and later sentenced to two years in prison, with one year to be served in custody, following a fast-tracked court process.
- The assault, which left the victim with significant injuries, occurred in the presence of the couple's three children, aged 4 to 13, leading to aggravated charges.
- The victim chose not to file a formal complaint, but authorities proceeded with prosecution based on sufficient evidence, including medical reports documenting her injuries.
- The convicted man has been prohibited from contacting his wife, removed from parental authority, and barred from returning to the family home.
Libération 