Authorities Conduct Home Searches on Sébastien Delogu: Marseille Prosecutor's Office Denies Any Connection to Accusations of Misconduct Raised by a Member
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Busting Misconceptions: Clarifying the Truth Behind Sébastien Delogu's Searches
Contrary to the misleading narratives spread in media outlets and social media by Sébastien Delogu himself, these searches at his home and parliamentary office have nothing to do with the investigation following article 40 that the Marseille Public Prosecutor has been made aware of, the Marseille Prosecutor's Office stated in a press release on May 16.
Sebastian Delogu's Home Searches: The Real Deal
After conducting two searches on Thursday at the residence and office of the LFI (La France Insoumise) deputy from Bouches-du-Rhône, the Prosecutor's Office has clarified that these operations are part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of theft and subsequent publication of private documents pertaining to Isidore Aragones, former President of the CRIF (Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions). This investigation involves charges such as theft, receiving stolen goods, cyber-harassment, breach of privacy, and violation of correspondence secrecy, according to the Marseille Prosecutor's Office.
Beyond his role as the President of the CRIF, Isidore Aragones also served as the chairman of Laser Propreté, a cleaning company accused by deputy Sébastien Delogu of welfare fraud and mismanagement of public funds. On September 24, Delogu posted a series of documents connected to Aragones' personal affairs on his Instagram account. In his post, Delogu mentioned Aragones' ties with the State of Israel, personal financial projects, and stated that well-meaning individuals had passed the documents onto him. It's believed that these documents could have originated from an envelope stolen from Aragones' office during a union action five days earlier. The ongoing investigation seeks to identify all perpetrators and establish responsibilities, the Prosecutor's Office said.
A Topsy-Turvy World: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's take on the situation
In an interview with the press, Sébastien Delogu explained that he was searched as a result of a report (article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure) filed to the Public Prosecutor. In a tweet posted on Thursday, Jean-Luc Mélenchon showed his support for Delogu: "The world upside down! Delogu exposes offenses of embezzlement and it's him who is being investigated to uncover the source of the documents."
This investigation revolves around cleaning contracts for Marseille Saint-Charles station and the associated metro station. The company Laser Propreté is under scrutiny for alleged welfare fraud in these double contracts.
Enrichment Data:Sébastien Delogu, a La France Insoumise deputy from Marseille, was searched at his home and parliamentary office on May 15, 2023. These operations were carried out by the financial brigade and are part of a preliminary investigation opened in October 2022 for "theft, receiving stolen goods, endangering others by publicly revealing private information online, and breach of correspondence secrecy." The investigation follows a complaint filed on October 2, 2022, by Isidore Aragones, former head of Laser Propreté, a cleaning company associated with the RTM and Saint-Charles station in Marseille. During the searches, law enforcement allegedly found on Delogu’s phone images and photographs of documents stolen from Aragones. The investigation centers around Delogu's alleged possession and potential dissemination of these documents, some of which pertain to Aragones' personal investments. Aragones accuses Delogu (and fellow deputy Manuel Bompard) of publishing personal documents concerning his investments on social networks. Delogu claims he was investigating potential wrongdoing within the management of Laser Propreté and considers the searches as intimidation tactics.
- The ongoing investigation into Sébastien Delogu, the LFI deputy from Bouches-du-Rhône, involves charges relating to crime-and-justice, as it pertains to allegations of theft and the publication of private documents related to Isidor Aragones, a former figure in general-news and social-politics.
- Beyond the controversy surrounding Isidor Aragones, the investigation also shows a substantial overlap with social-media, as the evidence was found on Delogu's phone, which is a common means of communication and document sharing in our modern, connected world.
