High-Profile Couple Faces Court in Domestic Violence Case

Mathias Vicherat and Anissa Bonnefont stand trial for mutual domestic violence, with a verdict expected on November 29.

Mathias Vicherat, former director of Sciences Po, and filmmaker Anissa Bonnefont are both accused of domestic violence against each other.
The trial, held in Paris, lasted nine hours and involved detailed testimonies from both parties about their tumultuous relationship.
Prosecutors have requested a six-month suspended prison sentence for both Vicherat and Bonnefont, citing the severity of the incidents.
The couple's relationship, marked by accusations of physical and psychological abuse, was scrutinized by the media due to their public profiles.
The court will deliver its decision on November 29, with both parties currently prohibited from contacting each other for three years.