Sexual assaults in after-school programs: The Paris prosecutor's office appeals the acquittal of a youth worker

The presenter, who was being prosecuted for harassment and sexual assault of minors, was acquitted by the criminal court.

The Paris prosecutor's office has decided to appeal the lower court's decision to acquit a school activity leader accused of harassment and sexual assault of minors. The announcement was made on Wednesday, June 17, marking a new development in the case, which had sparked outrage from the families of the alleged victims.

An acquittal deemed incomprehensible

The criminal court had ruled that the actions attributed to the activity leader did not constitute a criminal offense, a decision that sparked outrage among the parents. The court therefore acquitted the defendant, despite the accusations leveled against him in the course of his duties supervising children.

A review of the case is expected

This appeal initiated by the public prosecutor's office will allow the Court of Appeal to re-examine the entire case and rule again on the criminal classification of the alleged offenses. The plaintiff families were awaiting this decision from the prosecutor's office, hoping for a new legal outcome in this sensitive case involving the protection of minors.

Radouan Kourak

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