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Versailles Court Closes Inquiry Into Olivier Marleix’s Death and Confirms Suicide

Investigators concluded that his ongoing depression under psychiatric care, compounded by a final conversation with his partner, led to his suicide

Le député LR Olivier Marleix s’est suicidé le 7 juillet à son domicile.
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Overview

  • The Versailles Court of Appeal and Chartres judicial tribunal officially closed the inquiry on July 30, confirming that MP Olivier Marleix died by suicide through hanging.
  • Forensic examinations and analysis of Marleix’s phone ruled out external violence and corroborated the cause of death.
  • Toxicology tests detected only moderate levels of alcohol, with no traces of medications or narcotics.
  • The investigation noted Marleix’s recent psychiatric care for depression attributed to various personal and professional pressures.
  • His funeral on July 11 in Anet was attended by around a thousand mourners, including prominent national and local political figures.