Metz prosecutor closes sexual assault investigation involving police officer
An investigation in Metz regarding allegations of sexual assault against a police officer has been closed due to an absence of an offense. The case originated from a video circulated on social media during high school mobilizations in early October, which appeared to show an officer in plain clothes touching the hair and chest of a 14-year-old girl following her detention.
Metz Public Prosecutor David Touvet confirmed the decision to drop the procedure. During questioning, the teenager denied experiencing any acts of violence or sexual assault.
The officer has filed a complaint for public defamation against a public authority. This secondary investigation remains ongoing, as the actions may be classified as defamation via electronic communication and cyberbullying.
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David Touvet · IGPN · Metz
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The police officer filed a complaint for public defamation against a public authority. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation into sexual assault of a minor in Metz has been closed without further action. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 14-year-old girl denied all acts of violence and sexual assault during her interrogation. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A video showed a plainclothes officer near a girl on the ground at a bus stop. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] An investigation into defamation and cyberbullying against the officer is ongoing. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The prosecutor closed the case because there was an absence of an offense. www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.ledauphine.com · www.leprogres.fr