Trial Sought for Police Officers in Racist Assault on Music Producer Michel Zecler
The Paris prosecutor's office has requested criminal trials for three officers accused of assaulting Michel Zecler in 2020 and falsifying records to cover it up.
- The Paris prosecutor's office has called for a trial in the departmental criminal court for three police officers implicated in the racist assault of Michel Zecler in November 2020.
- Two of the officers face charges for aggravated violence with racist elements and falsifying public records, while the third is charged with violence without the racist aggravation.
- A separate trial has been requested for a fourth officer accused of assaulting Zecler and other individuals present at the music studio during the incident.
- Footage from surveillance cameras revealed the unprovoked violence, contradicting the officers' initial claims and leading to public outrage and a rapid dismissal of charges against Zecler for alleged rebellion.
- The final decision on whether the cases proceed to trial rests with the investigating judge, marking a significant step toward accountability in a case that shocked France.
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