AGNEL. Yannick Agnel, one of the stars of French swimming, is in police custody as part of an investigation into an alleged rape of a minor.
[Mis à jour le 10 décembre 2021 à 12h36] He is one of the figures of French swimming. Yannick Agnel, two-time Olympic champion in London over 200m and the 4x100m relay, is accused of raping a minor and was taken into custody this Thursday, December 9, AFP reported during the day. The 29-year-old former athlete, converted into e-sport and consultant in various media, was “arrested at the end of the morning in Paris and placed in police custody in Mulhouse” on rogatory commission, told AFP the city’s public prosecutor, Edwige Roux-Morizot, confirming information from CNews. According to information from BFM TV, the swimmer “collaborates with the police to restore the truth” and faces the statements of the victim but also of other protagonists heard in this affair.
This Thursday, the French swimming championships began, a competition where Yannick Agnel was expected. No one aware of the matter wanted to speak openly about this story. All those who were not aware of the existence of a complaint said they were flabbergasted, and discussed what had happened according to our colleagues from L’Equipe.
The swimmer risks being indicted at the end of his custody. Article 222-24 of the Penal Code also indicates that “rape is punishable by twenty years of criminal imprisonment when it is committed on a minor of 15 years”.
What do we know about the rape charges against Yannick Agnel?
According to the prosecutor’s information, the facts go back to the years 2014 -2016 when the swimmer belonged to the Mulhouse club. Yannick Agnel came out of two years of training in the United States, in the wake of his Olympic titles in London in 2012. The swimmer had returned to France and had taken a license at Mulhouse Olympic Swimming in September 2014. He was there. trained for two years under the orders of Lionel Horter.
According to information from The team, which were not confirmed by the prosecutor, “the complaint was lodged by one of the daughters of Lionel Horter, Yannick Agnel’s trainer between October 2014 and August 2016 “. The prosecutor indicates that the young girl was 15 years old at the time of the alleged facts. In the spring of 2016, Yannick Agnel would have been hosted by the Horter family, the sports daily indicates, but no other information has yet been leaked on the affair that has shaken the world of sport since the first revelations.
Since the announcement of the charges, France Television has decided to stop its collaboration “because of the ongoing legal proceedings” and “until the conclusions of the investigation”.
Yannick Agnel in conflict with the Horter clan?
L’Equipe reveals that several swimmers have been auditioned in recent days before the custody of Yannick Agnel. And according to several media, this affair could revive the war between the Horter clan and Yannick Agnel … Yannick Agnel and the Mulhouse club have indeed been in conflict since the swimmer’s retirement. He claims 60,000 euros in unpaid bonuses from the club, which the club contested. In this case, Agnel had won at first instance but the Mulhouse club appealed against the decision.
Who is Yannick Agnel?
Born June 9, 1992, Yannick Agnel is one of the most successful swimmers in French swimming. Barely 20 years old, he won his first three Olympic medals at the London Olympics, including two in gold in the 200m freestyle and the 4x100m relay and a silver medal in the 4×200 relay. On this occasion, he became the first French swimmer to win two gold medals at the same Olympiad. The following year, the Nîmes renewed his performances at the Barcelona World Championships by winning the title in the 200-meter freestyle, and in the 4 × 100-meter relay.
Yannick Agnel retired
It was just after the Rio Olympics in 2016 that Yannick Agnel from Nîmes retired. The man with two Olympic titles will make this decision after his elimination in the 200m freestyle heats. After resuming his studies by integrating Paris-Dauphine University, Yannick Agnel became a consultant for France Télévisions in 2019.
Yannick Agnel and E-sport
The former swimmer is also very involved in the field of E-sport by becoming sports director of the professional team (MCES), an entity based in Marseille which excels at a high level in games like Fortnite, League of Legends or Clash of clans. For the past few months, he has also been hosting an eSport podcast in partnership with France Info and L’Equipe. Asked by Le Figaro, the ex-swimmer explained that he felt good in this new area. “When I stopped swimming, I focused on the areas that seemed to me to be the right decisions but I came up against the reality of things: I was not really passionate about my choices. touch the radiator to realize that it was hot. By funnel effect, I analyzed what I really wanted to work in in the future. And I found what suited me, especially with the E -sport.”
Yannick Agnel and Jordan Pothain
Considered one of the leaders in Rio, had Yannick Agnel let go of the France team? At the time, when he was engaged in the 4x200m relay, Yannick Agnel forfeited, leaving his team all alone. A difficult choice to cash at the time for Jordan Pothain. “Everyone will have their own opinion. We have been bathed in lies, a lot of lies surrounded this relay.” He even added in an interview to The team that “he was dishonest towards his teammates, the people of the France team and towards me as an individual”. The main party responded to the controversy at a press conference, assuring that he would have swam “suffering or not” if the national technical swimming directorate had not replaced him against his will. “Even at 40 fever, I would have got high, he added. Those who know me know that I have never let go of anyone, nor abandoned anyone, let alone my team.”
What is the shoe size of Yannick Agnel?
The Nîmes swimmer has quite impressive measurements. In addition to his 2.02m (he measured 1.93m at 14) and his 90kg, the London Olympic champion wears a 50.