“It is the trial of cowardice”, comments the defense lawyer during the pleadings. Cowardice is that of this 26-year-old Senonais, computer scientist, living with his parents, “someone who never goes out, socially isolated, a lifeless existence”, continues Thierry Fleurier, “a young man who is very complexed by his physique, even if we do not understand why and who needs an outlet”.
Violence against women spilled on the internet
This outlet is mainly the social network Instagram, on which he seeks girls and young women living in Sens. He targeted them between 16 and 25 years old explains his lawyer. He insults and above all threatens his victims. “I’m going to come and break your teeth”, “I’m going to find you, I have your photos”, “dirty white, I’m going to catch you”, “if I meet you on Sens, you’re dead”, these are some of the messages sent to victims. Others even more raw, of a sexual nature are read in court, sometimes accompanied by threats of rape.
Fourteen victims are identified during the investigation and fifteen others have not lodged a complaint according to our information. An investigation by the gendarmerie de Sens after several complaints have not been taken to the police station.
Young women who tell the audience about the fear that accompanies them on a daily basis. Because in some messages, the man described their outfit for the day, proving he was watching them. At the bar, the defendant admitted most of the facts and immediately apologized. But faced with magistrates who seek to understand why he was doing this, the man is silent. After three hours of questions, he finally explained: “I was attracted to these women. But I feel like women don’t look at me. So I developed hatred.”
“He has a perverse side. He is someone who chooses his victims” – Yacine Benmohamed, deputy prosecutor
Despite repeated apologies, the lawyer for one of the victims retorts: “I find it hard to feel the gentleman’s empathy for the victims. I’m not sure they are reassured.” “It’s not just a bad feeling”, comments the prosecutor, “It is a very deep problem that you have. There were unimaginable comments, of particular violence. Monsieur has a perverse side in his personality that worries me. He is someone who has the behavior of ‘a predator, who chooses his victims. “
Ban on appearing in Yonne
The court pronounces against the defendant a sentence of one year in prison, accompanied by one year suspended. It will also be subject to a psychological care obligation and work for three years, with a ban on appearing in Yonne. The harasser will also have to compensate the victims who have become civil parties. A total of 7,000 euros in damages.
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