Overview

• Grégory Doucet, Lyon's mayor since 2020, was questioned for nearly ten hours by judicial authorities regarding the employment of municipal chargés de mission.
• The investigation, initiated in 2024, examines whether certain municipal roles were improperly used for political purposes, violating legal guidelines.
• The inquiry stems from a Chamber of Accounts report that flagged potential misuse of public funds and irregular hiring practices dating back to previous administrations.
• Doucet has publicly defended the roles in question, asserting that they serve administrative functions benefiting the city and its residents.
• The case has political ramifications as Doucet, who plans to run for re-election in 2026, faces mounting opposition and scrutiny over his administration's practices.