Overview
- Judges cited a flight risk in keeping Jacques Moretti in custody, while indicating detention could be lifted if alternative measures such as a security deposit are arranged.
- Moretti and his wife remain under investigation for negligent manslaughter, negligent bodily harm and negligent arson, with the presumption of innocence in place as prosecutors weigh any indictment.
- Investigators say sparklers attached to bottles likely ignited soundproofing foam in the basement, with 40 dead and about 116 injured, most of them teenagers.
- In statements to prosecutors, Moretti said a service door was found locked from the inside and that several people, including waitress Cyane Panine, were discovered unconscious behind it.
- Local authorities acknowledge no fire-safety inspections since 2019, and lawyers for victims’ families push for strong evidence-preservation measures; separate media reports allege a narrowed stairwell trapped many victims, a claim not officially confirmed.