The town hall of Toulouse has suspended two civil servants after the serious allegations made against them by a 42-year-old woman, employed at the central kitchen in Basso Cambo, who filed a rape and sexual harassment complaint.
It’s a discreetly handled affair that looks like a scandal. Two agents of the Toulouse town hall are on layoffs following serious allegations of rape and sexual harassment reported by a 42-year-old woman from Toulouse, a disabled worker, at the central kitchen of Basso Cambo, the place where meals are cooked up for schoolchildren . According to this woman described as vulnerable, placed under simple curatorship and whose complaint was filed with the police station on 14 October 2022, the facts would have lasted from 2017 to 2022, partly at her workplace, “on the background of blackmail “.
Taking advantage of his weak position, the two officers in question, one of whom, in his fifties, held the position of chef, allegedly demanded oral sex on several occasions. “I wanted it to stop but he told me he would tell everyone if I didn’t…” says Suzanne (name assumed), who has been on sick leave for nearly a year while working in meal packaging.
His partner falls on a rough message
It was her partner who came across a shocking message sent to Suzanne’s phone over a year ago by the second respondent. This man in his thirties works in another department of the city. An unequivocal message but also a pornographic video intended for her prey who does not dare to talk about it in person. Terribly upset, Suzanne’s partner alerts the city services to report the facts and protect her as best as possible.
The hierarchy are then informed of the chilling story told by Suzanne which is heard internally by her managers. An administrative investigation is launched on the basis of her complaints. Kidnapped, the city’s legal services urge him to file a complaint with the police station.
On this delicate matter, the town hall of Toulouse, which we contacted, confirms the expulsion measure adopted against these two officials. “On 22 September, the management of the central kitchen of the Toulouse town hall received an email from the partner of one of his agents who was then on sick leave, informing him that he had suffered sexual violence at work. to the human resources department of the town hall of Toulouse, which immediately launched an administrative investigation.Several agents were received.These hearings led to the suspension of the two agents on October 20, allegedly responsible.The community then filed a complaint with the public prosecutor .
Reconstruction
Two judicial inquiries are underway. The town hall adds: “The administrative investigation, currently being defined, aims to examine any disciplinary proceedings. These can go as far as dismissal and therefore removal from the territorial public service”.
Today Suzanne is trying to rebuild herself with the help of her partner who underlines “the responsibility of those who have said nothing during all these years”. You start a retraining procedure in another service. But for her it’s no longer about working in the central kitchen. “Let’s hope that justice will do her job,” concludes Suzanne’s partner.
