The 27-year-old Haut-Saônoise judokate, gold medalist in Tokyo this summer, claims to have been assaulted and has lodged a complaint against her companion and ex-trainer Alain Schmitt. The facts would have occurred on the night of Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 November.
She had taken refuge with a neighbor after having received multiple blows in the face. According to newspaper information The team unveiled Monday, November 29, the judokate Margaux Pinot has just lodged a complaint against her companion and ex-trainer, Alain Schmitt, for domestic violence committed during the night of Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 November. The information was corroborated by police sources and the Bobigny prosecutor’s office with AFP.
The facts would have happened in Blanc-Mesnil, in Seine-Saint-Denis, in the place of residence of the sportswoman. The judokate claims to have received many blows. “It is Margaux Pinot who would have alerted the police, after having found refuge with a neighbor“, specifies the sports newspaper.
At the age of 27, Margaux Pinot, who fought in two categories (-63kg and -70kg), has an individual size record.
A native of Besançon, she was notably trained in Vesoul Judo Circle. After winning silver at the European Championships in Warsaw, in 2017, and bronze at the World Championships in Tokyo, in 2019, she is crowned European champion in 2020.
Just this summer, she also won the team gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
His partner and ex-trainer was arrested “Sunday, around 2 a.m.“and placed in police custody in the city police station, pending immediate appearance, adds The team.
Former member of the French judo team and several times medalist in France and in international competitions, Alain Schmitt had reconverted as a coach following his career.
He also announced two weeks ago in an interview given to the specialized media The spirit of judo, that he was about to become the coach of the Israel Women’s National Team.
The Bobigny prosecutor’s office reported that after being transported at the Avicenne hospital in Bobigny for treatment, Margaux Pinot had been prescribed more than eight days of ITT.
Domestic violence affected no less than 159,400 people of all sexes in 2020. Among them, 139,200 are women. according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior.
In the event of domestic violence, it is possible to call on 3919, 17, 112 or send a free SMS to 114.
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