Teen Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing 14-Year-Old Lilibelle During 2021 Brawl in Essonne

The court ruled the death was caused by intentional violence without intent to kill, issuing the maximum sentence for a minor under these charges.

The accused, 16 at the time of the crime and now 20, was convicted of intentional violence leading to death without intent to kill, rather than murder.
The incident occurred during a February 2021 brawl in Saint-Chéron, Essonne, where Lilibelle, 14, was fatally stabbed while trying to intervene.
The court sentenced the accused to 10 years in prison, the maximum penalty for a minor under the reclassified charges, though prosecutors had sought 18 years for murder.
The court's decision followed defense arguments that the accused did not intend to kill, which the jury accepted, leading to the reduced charge and sentence.
The victim's mother expressed anger and disappointment at the verdict, while the defense described it as fair and hoped it would bring some resolution.