Overview

• The 37-year-old says three officers detained her in Aubagne for obvious drunkenness before one assaulted her in the back of a patrol vehicle.
• She reported the incident the next day and filed a complaint on September 10, triggering an inquiry by the Marseille prosecutor’s office.
• Prosecutors charged one officer with rape and sexual assault by abuse of authority, and he remains in custody.
• A second officer was charged with willful failure to prevent a crime and placed under judicial supervision, while a third has assisted-witness status.
• Officials have not said whether the woman is a tourist or resident, and some reported details remain unverified during the ongoing investigation.