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Marseille Police Probe Influencer Soraya Riffy’s Home Invasion After Brutal Attack

Forensic specialists at the Institut médico-légal are set to determine if a sexual assault occurred during the July 4 break-in.

L’influenceuse marseillaise Soraya Riffy a été violemment agressée à son domicile marseillais vendredi 4 juillet au soir par trois individus armés.
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Soraya Riffy, 30 ans.
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Overview

  • A flagrance investigation has been opened by the Marseille judicial police and remains ongoing with no suspects named or charged so far.
  • Three armed intruders bound, gagged and beat Riffy inside her Marseille apartment for over an hour, threatening her with a handgun and cutters.
  • Riffy had alerted authorities to prior threats and extortion emails and had been previously assaulted in April, highlighting the security risks faced by high-profile influencers.
  • Hospital examinations revealed multiple facial fractures and body lacerations, and a medico-legal team at the Institut médico-légal will assess whether she was sexually assaulted.
  • The attackers ransacked the residence, demanding €50,000 in cash and stealing luxury items including a Rolex watch, a Cartier bracelet, designer bags and her car keys.