Former minister Damien Abad, targeted by rape charges which he “strongly disputes”, announced on Friday that he had “been informed by the prosecution of an opening of a judicial investigation” concerning him.
The deputy of Ain indicates in a press release “wishes (r) to be heard quickly by the investigating magistrate in order to defend himself against despicable accusations, which he strongly contests”. A judicial investigation was opened on June 21 against him for charges of rape and attempted rape, a judicial source confirmed to AFP.
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