Orphea. dozens of establishments were searched

On the morning of Tuesday, November 15, several searches were launched at the facilities of the private group Orpea as part of a preliminary investigation into “institutional ill-treatment”, Nanterre’s public prosecutor’s office said, confirming the information. Mediapart: .

These searches have been carried outthroughout France“, started Tuesday morning and should spread”within a few daysThe gendarmes of the central office for the fight against attacks on the environment and public health (OCLAESP), whose aim is in general, a source informed Agence France-Presse.dozens of institutionsFrom Orphea. Contacting AFP, Orfea assured that “has been mobilized to assist with ongoing investigations“.

Already in June, the group’s headquarters and regional offices were raided as part of the same investigation.institutional abuse“, but also another open for financial offenses. This June search operation is still in progress.

Orpea, which is present in 23 countries and manages more than 350 establishments in France, has been in turmoil since the January publication of the investigative book “Les Fossoyeurs” by journalist Victor Castanet. The journalist condemns the bad treatment of residents, misuse of state funds and shortcomings in personnel management.

At the end of two administrative investigations, the government submitted a report to the justice. At the end of April, Nanterre’s prosecutor’s office opened a two-part investigation, one into institutional abuse and the other into financial crimes. These investigations were added to the investigation already underway for labor law violations.

Fifty complaints

The institutional maltreatment component is based specifically on about fifty complaints from residents’ families.endangering the lives of others“, “no help to the person in danger“, “murder“and”careless violence“.

Attorney Sarah Saldman represents the majority. “These searches are a good thing, maybe they will shed some light on some possible activities that have not been revealed until now.he told AFP.

At the same time, Orpea filed a complaint against X, and in mid-May, a preliminary investigation began, specifically for misappropriation of corporate assets.