The Paris prosecutor’s office has demanded the trial of Bruno Lasser, the former vice president of the Council of State, over an investigation into moral turpitude when he headed the Competition Authority, which also included his former right-hand man. judicial source.
In its final indictment, the prosecution wants to try Bruno Lasser for complicity in moral harassment and his former subordinate Fabien Zivy for moral harassment, a judicial source said. Now it is up to the two investigating judges of the Paris court to order a correctional trial or not.
Attorney Sophie Sarr, who is defending Fabien Ziv Sabrina Goldman with me, said to herself:however, he is satisfied that the judicial structure is dealing with this case from a collective perspective and not only the responsibility of Mr. Zivy.“. “A reading of the facts takes into account Mr. Lasser’s co-chairmanshipMe Sarre added.
Bruno Lasser, 68, chaired the Competition Authority (2004-2016) and then the State Council (2018-2022). His lawyer declined to comment. A Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, the senior official was nominated by Emmanuel Macron on Friday to chair the Commission on Access to Administrative Documents (CADA).
“Toxic and Disqualifying”
Appointed head of the Authority’s legal department in 2011, Fabien Zivy has seen his leadership described as “toxic and disqualifying“, specifically regarding assistant Alain Mouzon, 2013. during the April 15 audit. Fired by Bruno Lasser eight days later, he served for a month before surrendering to the Authority. He stayed there until January 2014.
On March 27, 2014, 46-year-old Allen Mouzon was found dead in his apartment. Two decrees issued by the Ministers of Economy and Finance in April 2015 concluded that his death “attributable to the service“and creator”work-related illness“, according to Marianna, who revealed the case. “Mr. Mouzon was subjected to moral harassment, which led to burnout and the development of severe anxiety disorders, which led to his death.“, the administrative court of Paris confirmed on March 17, 2016.
The state was convicted of gross negligence and paid 60,000 euros to the agent’s mother. The latter filed a complaint against Fabien Vizi and Bruno Lassere at the end of 2015, which led to the opening of a judicial investigation. They were charged in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In a letter sent to State Council staff when the allegations were announced, a senior official denied any involvement.
Source: Le Figaro
