He challenged this decision in the investigation into the fatal collapse of several buildings in the heart of Marseille, on the grounds that it was not in accordance with the law. Former deputy mayor Julien Ruas remains indicted in this case, according to information from Provence. The magistrates of the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal rejected his lawyer’s motion for nullity.
At the time of the events, November 5, 2018, Julien Ruas was in charge of risk prevention. Julien Ruas had been indicted for manslaughter by deliberate violation, involuntary injury by deliberate violation and deliberate endangerment of others.