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José Mbondo Convicted in Arthur’s 2021 Killing and Sentenced to 20 Years

The verdict follows a closed-door finish to hearings disrupted by two courthouse brawls.

L'entrée du palais de justice d'Evry, le 25 avril 2022 dans l'Esonne
Meurtre d'Arthur en 2021 dans une rixe: l'accusé condamné à 20 ans de réclusion

Overview

  • Prosecutors had requested a 22-year term; the court imposed 20 years after four days of proceedings.
  • Jurors also found Mbondo guilty of group violence against Amine, who was with Arthur during the attack.
  • Investigators identified Mbondo in assailant-shot videos and reported Arthur’s and Amine’s DNA on his bloodstained trousers.
  • Court president Michaël Humbert ordered the trial to continue in camera after separate fights broke out in the Évry courthouse.
  • Seven adults were placed in police custody following the disturbances, which stem from a long-running rivalry between youth groups from neighboring towns.