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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Summoned to French Court for Oct. 1 Hearing in Harassment Case

Civil parties are pursuing leadership accountability following prosecutors' decision not to charge management.

Overview

  • The subpoena was filed by the Solidaires Informatiques union and four individuals who served as civil parties in the earlier case.
  • Guillemot has been ordered to appear before the Bobigny District Court in connection with the trial concluded in June.
  • Ubisoft confirmed receipt of the summons, stating it pertains to the same facts examined in the case judged this past June.
  • The company said it will cooperate with the court and noted that prosecutors previously declined to bring charges against Ubisoft or its leadership.
  • In June, former executives Serge Hascoët, Tommy François, and Guillaume Patrux were convicted and received suspended prison sentences and fines for harassment-related offenses.