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Vaucluse Prefecture Blocks Orange School-Supply Giveaway Tied to FV Gang

Officials say the ban prevents a drug network from using a charitable gesture to build influence.

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Le département du Vaucluse est l’un des plus pauvres de France.
« La réalisation par ce réseau d'une action caritative est de nature à valoriser les actions du groupe FV Gang ainsi que sa réputation et a pour effet de diffuser une image positive de criminalité organisée liée au trafic », peut-on lire dans l'arrêté du préfet de Vaucluse.

Overview

  • The prefecture issued a temporary order on August 28 prohibiting the August 30 distribution planned at the Maurice Purpan gym in Fourchevieilles.
  • The event was promoted earlier in the week on TikTok by the account “Une voix dans la zone,” and the post has since been removed.
  • The order asserts the initiative came from the FV Gang and would legitimize the group by projecting a positive image of organized crime.
  • Police nationale were tasked with enforcing the ban, which the prefecture notes can be contested through administrative or judicial appeals.
  • Officials cite a similar distribution linked to the same network in September 2024 and note comparable dealer outreach reported in nearby Bagnols-sur-Cèze.