French TV Host Stéphane Plaza Faces 18-Month Suspended Sentence for Domestic Violence Charges

Prosecutors allege a pattern of physical and psychological abuse against two former partners, with Plaza maintaining his innocence.

Stéphane Plaza, a prominent French TV host, is accused of domestic violence by two former partners, involving both physical and psychological abuse between 2018 and 2022.
Prosecutors have requested an 18-month suspended prison sentence, a €10,000 fine, and a three-year no-contact order with the victims.
The allegations include physical harm, public humiliation, and coercive behavior, with one victim citing incidents of strangulation and joint dislocations.
Plaza denies all charges, attributing some incidents to his dyspraxia and claiming misunderstandings or accidents, while his defense argues a lack of concrete evidence.
The court will deliver its verdict on February 18, 2025, as Plaza continues to claim his innocence and highlights the impact of the case on his personal and professional life.