Overview

• Kevin Escoffier, a prominent French sailor, faces trial on March 30, 2026, at the Tribunal correctionnel de Lorient for sexual assault charges.
• Four women, including former press officer Hélène Carré, have filed complaints alleging multiple instances of sexual assault by Escoffier.
• The allegations stem from incidents, including one on May 15, 2023, in Newport, where Escoffier is accused of groping Carré in a bar.
• A preliminary investigation launched in July 2023 involved testimony from dozens of witnesses and concluded with prosecutors formally charging Escoffier.
• Escoffier remains presumed innocent as he prepares to defend himself in court, while his defamation suit against Le Canard enchaîné over their reporting on the case continues to shape public discourse.