Overview
- Two former students of Notre-Dame de Garaison have filed complaints for rape and aggravated sexual assault, with accusations also targeting the institution for complicity through concealment.
- Over 150 complaints have been lodged against Notre-Dame de Bétharram staff, with parliamentary investigators uncovering missing archives and a 2024 incident of sexual violence between students.
- Victim collectives from multiple institutions, including Saint-Dominique in Neuilly-sur-Seine, have reported decades of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse by staff.
- Parliamentary investigators have highlighted significant gaps in state oversight and missing inspection records for private Catholic schools, complicating accountability efforts.
- The Catholic Church and school administrations have pledged cooperation with authorities and expressed commitments to support victims, as hearings with victims and officials begin this week.