Half of the team suspected of robbing the truck carrying the Balmain fashion designer's collection last September was judged to be innocent. Defense lawyers requested a new postponement of the case.
The court finally split the pear in two, without any real explanation. Three defendants will be tried on March 13. The first two were sentenced respectively to 3 years in prison including 18 months suspended and 3 years including two years suspended. The third was released on September 16, 2023. At 8:42 a.m., the unmarked van transporting the fashion show outfits — 146 packages worth more than 500,000 euros — from Roissy to Paris.