Overview

• A formal judicial investigation has begun into a rape allegation made by a former employee of 9eArt+ during the 2024 Angoulême Comics Festival.
• The initial complaint, filed in February 2024, was delayed in reaching the Angoulême prosecutor’s office until February 2025, prompting criticism of procedural failures.
• The complainant, dismissed by 9eArt+ in March 2024, has also filed a labor tribunal claim alleging retaliatory termination.
• The festival’s founding association has terminated its contract with 9eArt+ following public backlash and a boycott call signed by 400 comic creators.
• Despite the contract termination, the process for selecting a new organizer for the prestigious festival remains unresolved.