Suspect Charged in Harassment Case Linked to Rezé Mayor’s 2022 Suicide

Three years after Hervé Neau's death, a man has been indicted for harassment and violence against a public official, with restrictions imposed under judicial supervision.

Hervé Neau, mayor of Rezé, died by suicide in February 2022, citing anonymous harassing letters as the cause in his final note.
A suspect, reportedly motivated by jealousy and connected to someone close to Neau, was arrested on April 1, 2025, after the case was reopened in late 2023.
The suspect has been charged with harassment and violence against a public official, crimes carrying a potential three-year prison sentence.
Judicial supervision conditions include a ban on contacting Neau’s family, leaving France, and mandatory biweekly check-ins with authorities.
The Rezé community has expressed relief over the investigation's progress but remains apprehensive about the case's potential fallout.