Overview

• Evaëlle, an 11-year-old student, died by suicide in June 2019 after enduring months of alleged harassment from classmates and her French teacher, Pascale B.
• The trial, which began on March 10, 2025, in Pontoise, seeks to determine Pascale B.'s culpability in harassment charges, including allegations involving two other students.
• Witnesses presented conflicting views of the teacher, with some describing her as strict and authoritarian, while others highlighted her professionalism and care for students.
• The court heard accounts of incidents where Evaëlle was publicly humiliated in class, which her parents argue contributed to her isolation and distress.
• The case has raised broader concerns about the failure of school administrators to adequately address harassment and provide timely intervention.