Overview
- Julia Simon arrived at the Albertville correctional court on Friday to face suspicions of bank card fraud and made no statement.
- A defense request to postpone the hearing was due to be examined at the opening, so the session could be deferred.
- The case centers on alleged use of teammates’ bank cards for about €2,300 in online purchases during a 2022 Norway camp, which Simon contests as identity usurpation.
- Two complaints were filed in December 2022 and May 2023 by a national-team staff member and teammate Justine Braisaz‑Bouchet, who did not attend the hearing.
- The French Ski Federation joined as a civil party, with president Fabien Saguez present, and it has paused its internal disciplinary ruling until the court issues a judgment.