Jacques Moretti interrogated in Crans-Montana fire investigation

Crans-Montana fire Le Constellation Jacques Moretti Valais investigation Swiss legal proceedings

Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the bar Le Constellation, underwent interrogation in Sion regarding the fatal fire in Crans-Montana that killed 41 people and injured 115 others on New Year's Day 2026. The hearing, originally intended as a direct confrontation between Jacques and his wife Jessica Moretti, was modified after prosecutors decided to postpone Jessica's appearance due to her reported severe psychological fragility.

Jacques Moretti has been in preventive detention since mid-August on suspicion of domestic violence against his wife. During the proceedings, he reportedly admitted to narrowing a staircase in the establishment. The investigation has expanded to include 17 individuals, including eight current or former politicians from Crans-Montana and Chermignon, and seven municipal employees or former employees. The primary charges involve negligent homicide, negligent bodily injury, and negligent arson.

Separately, legal representatives for the victims have requested that the municipality of Crans-Montana be placed under partial guardianship. This request follows concerns regarding the town's ability to manage the potential financial consequences of the tragedy, which experts suggest could reach hundreds of millions of francs. Meanwhile, families of the deceased are protesting the municipality's plan to remove photographs of the victims from the building facade to be replaced by a wooden structure with names and stars.

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Constellation bar · Crans-Montana · Jacques Moretti · Jessica Moretti · Le Constellation · Sion · Sébastien Fanti

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[● 3 SOURCES] Lawyer Sébastien Fanti requested the municipality of Crans-Montana be placed under partial guardianship. www.bienpublic.com · www.ski-nordique.net · www.lejsl.com
[● 11 SOURCES] Jacques Moretti is one of 17 people under criminal investigation for the incident. citynotizie.it · www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · www.forchecaudine.com · www.spazio50.org · +6 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Families of the victims are protesting the municipality's plan to remove photographs of the deceased from the building facade. www.vanityfair.it
[● 2 SOURCES] The municipality is currently saving 5 million francs per year to address the fire's consequences. www.bienpublic.com · www.ski-nordique.net
[● 5 SOURCES] Investigators have opened a separate inquiry into potential money laundering. citynotizie.it · cn24tv.it · www.forchecaudine.com · www.spazio50.org · mantovauno.it
[● 16 SOURCES] The fire at Le Constellation resulted in 41 deaths and 115 injuries. citynotizie.it · www.dna.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.ski-nordique.net · cn24tv.it · +11 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Jessica Moretti's interrogation was postponed due to her psychological state. citynotizie.it · www.dna.fr · www.public.fr · actu.fr · www.ledauphine.com · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Jacques Moretti has been in preventive detention since mid-August on suspicion of domestic violence. citynotizie.it · www.dna.fr · www.public.fr · actu.fr · www.sudouest.fr · +6 more