Overview
- The Constellation bar fire, which occurred on January 1, killed 41 people and injured 115 after sparklers in a champagne parade ignited a foam ceiling.
- Jacques Moretti was placed back in pretrial detention on allegations of domestic violence following an incident at the Moretti family home on the night of August 11–12, his lawyers say.
- Both Jacques and his wife Jessica remain among 16 people under criminal investigation for alleged fire-safety failures and negligence tied to the Constellation blaze.
- The Morettis’ defense attorneys have urged media restraint and called the August incident private, while unconfirmed reports say Jessica required hospital treatment.
- Investigators continue to probe safety lapses, contractor responsibilities and the couple’s background including a 2008 conviction for Jacques and questions over funds used to buy and renovate the bar, and the inquiry has no clear end date