An educator appreciated by parents, a trainer respected by children. And yet: Alain was placed in detention Friday evening after being presented to the magistrates of the Versailles parquet floor.
This 46-year-old man is being prosecuted for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and corruption of minors on several young people from the Magnanville football club he coached. He was arrested on Thursday at his home in Mantes-la-Ville, a neighboring commune.
This father supervised the U 16 team, footballers aged 14 to 16, for several years. "A dedicated, serious, motivated guy," says a club member, disappointed.
At least five victims
The investigation entrusted to the departmental security identified at least five victims. There are however more according to internal sources at the club which has 450 licensees. "For now, there are five victims identified, for facts that could go back to 2017 or even 2016," said a judicial source.
The police suspect him of "attacking" several teenagers in the club at his home. He also allegedly abused a teenager at Selmer, the company in which he worked as a technician and apprentice master.
"They were employees of the company who encouraged the victim, also a footballer in Magnanville, to file a complaint," said one of them. Then the tongues untied and other victims told their parents about it. "
The company specializing in the manufacture of saxophones has set up a psychological support unit. "It is true that he was always surrounded by young people, all the time, admits a person who knows him. The kids liked him. They sometimes came to his house to take advantage of his weight bench installed in his garage. Some even slept there. "
Referee for a meeting with the Variété club de France
Over the years, the man had established himself as an essential personality within FC Magnanville. Two weeks ago, he even refereed the meeting between the Varieties club of France and a selection of local players.
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The news of his arrest therefore aroused deep emotion. "It's an earthquake. The parents come to see me, ask me lots of questions. Everyone is stunned, coward Joseph Buron, the president of FC Magnanville. It's sad because it gives a bad image of the club. "
According to a source familiar with the matter, Alain was targeted in 2008 for similar facts. Before the flood of reactions, especially on social networks, the mayor (DVG) of Magnanville Michel Lebouc quickly reacted. "I work closely with the justice system, the police and the state services," confides the elected official. The facts are serious and I am taking the measure of them. I have confidence in the justice system to shed light on this case in application of the principle of presumption of innocence and to rule on the action to be taken. "