the accused attempted suicide on Friday – Libération

2024-08-27 10:04:28

Sexual violencedossier

The 39-year-old Argentine was unable to attend Friday’s hearing, and will not be at the one rescheduled for Tuesday, August 27, although his lawyers assured him that he was “doing well. ” Defense has decided to file a request for removal this Tuesday.

A 39-year-old Argentine who accused French rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou of rape attempted suicide on Friday August 23, his lawyers said on Monday. “For this reason, he did not appear at the hearing” of the day, said one of them, Mauricio Cardello. Sister “well done”more “will not appear” or have the hearing rescheduled for Tuesday. On the same day, the lawyers of the players, released but not allowed to leave Argentina, decided to raise a request for the withdrawal of the case to allow their return to France.

The plaintiff”currently receiving intensive care”specifically his other lawyer, Natacha Romano. You are having it “in a sad state of mind”more “Assisted by psychiatrists from a general hospital”added his companion. On Friday, he explained to the media in Mendoza the absence of his client in the hearing because “Abdominal problems, great pain”following which “He’s in no position to be.”

Two 21-year-old international rugby players have been charged with gang rape. The alleged events took place on the night of July 6 to 7 in a hotel room in Mendoza – a city 1,000 km from Buenos Aires where the French XV won a test match against Argentina. Both have been honored for their first choice. The complainant, who met the actors at a nightclub and followed one of them to the hotel, said she suffered rape and violence from both – “great violence” according to his lawyer. The defendants admitted to sexual relations, but said they were consensual and denied any violence.

Request for removal

Placed in custody shortly after their arrest on July 8, the two players were placed under house arrest on the 17th, then released two weeks ago by the decision of the prosecution, although it is forbidden to leave Argentina for duration’ instruction. In ordering their release, prosecutors took note “Popular contradictions, inconsistencies, gray areas” in the complainant’s version.

The announced absence of the plaintiff in Tuesday’s hearing did not prevent the players’ lawyers from filing their request for dismissal, said Martin Ahumada, spokesman for Mendoza’s justice system. The results of the plaintiff’s psychiatric evaluation also have to be presented at the hearing, one of the last expected actions.

If the defense raises a request for dismissal, the prosecution will have to rule on it, and then the trial will convene within a few days for the judge to review it.