Mayor of Concarneau under investigation for "rape and sexual assault"
Quentin Le Gaillard, a right-wing independent elected official, was placed under formal investigation following his police custody in a case that was opened after a report was filed in January; he denies the charges against him.
Quentin Le Gaillard, the mayor of Concarneau (Finistère), was placed under formal investigation for "rape and sexual assault" following his police custody, according to reports relayed by Le Monde.
The Quimper prosecutor's office announced at the end of July that it had opened an investigation targeting the elected official, classified as a right-wing independent, following the filing of a report on January 29 accusing him of sexual violence.
According to information provided by the prosecutor's office, this judicial proceeding followed the initial report filed in January, which had led to the opening of an investigation against the mayor.
Quentin Le Gaillard contests the accusations made against him and denies the charges, according to available information.
The case, which concerns a sitting elected official, is subject to judicial oversight whose outcome remains to be determined. No further details about the exact circumstances of the alleged facts have been disclosed at this stage.
Sources
- Le maire de Concarneau, Quentin Le Gaillard, mis en examen pour « viol et agression sexuelle » à l’issue de sa garde à vue — Le Monde — Une
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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