Two press releases, almost in quick succession, sent respectively at 5:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The first signed from the family of Christophe Dominici (relayed and supported by Stade Français), the second from the Monte Bacco group, of which the former player was the owner and CEO.
For two messages for the media.
No Christophe Dominici did not commit suicide.
No, his business was not in trouble.
“Hastily, certain statements according to which Christophe would have knowingly put an end to his days were relayed in the media;
affirmations that the family intends to preserve.
This thesis - particularly easy - is not proven, and cannot, as it stands, be accredited.
The family therefore asks those who would have to comment on the circumstances of his death to respect his memory and our hope, ”writes the player's family.
Confirming the first conclusions of the investigators.
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They indeed heard the only eyewitness Thursday at the end of the day.
And his hearing does not confirm that Christophe Dominici deliberately wanted to end his life.
This cyclist, who was passing through this isolated corner of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, claims that the deceased did not climb on the parapet.
He was going down the avenue, which is steep at this point, and suddenly fell on its right side, falling over the wall to fall about fifteen meters.
The results of toxicological analyzes could support the hypothesis of an unintentional loss of balance
The results of toxicological analyzes, expected this Friday or Saturday, will tell if Christophe Dominici was under the influence of alcohol, psychoactive or psychotropic substances.
But, even then, it still wouldn't tell whether his fall was accidental or deliberate.
The analysis would not in fact make it possible to conclude that a voluntary decision was taken for the purpose of suicide.
It could, on the other hand, support the thesis of an involuntary loss of balance.
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The second press release, signed by the Monte Bacco company, specifies that “Christophe leaves behind a healthy and structured group, in full expansion, despite the current difficult economic context, organized into 4 poles (Wine bottling plant, Water sources, Spirits and Automation).
The Monte Bacco group has given itself all the financial and human resources during the year 2020 to ensure its development.
Today it confirms its desire to carry out the business plan planned for 2021/2022 and the orientations defined for the medium and long term. ”
He thus cuts short the questions about the financial situation of the company co-created in 2010 by the former winger of the Stade Français Paris and the XV of France (with a winegrower from Béziers, Yannick Pons, who was at his side in the project of resumption of the Béziers club last summer).
Christophe Dominici acquired, among other things, a 110 hectare wine estate before investing in a bottling unit with an annual capacity of 6 million units at Nissan-les-Ensérune, still in the 'Hérault.
Together, they launched So Bacco, a festive wine-based drink mixed with sparkling water and fruit flavors, which was very successful in the South.
The two press releases are concluded in the same way, certainly with the aim of reassuring investors and other suppliers.
“We would like to thank our financial partners and our insurers for their support at this sad time,” writes Dominici's family.
“The group is more than ever proud to honor the memory and the work of Christophe Dominici by making his name endure for his daughters and his family.
We would also like to thank all of our financial partners, our suppliers and our customers for their trust and their unwavering support at this sad time, ”continues the Monte Bacco group.
"Christophe was distinguished by his great sensitivity which made him so endearing"
In its press release, the player's family also thanks for "the many messages of support and sympathy" received since his tragic death.
It also evokes his personality.
“For you, she was an idol.
Thanks to his strength, his ardor, his humility and his charisma.
For others, he was an exceptional friend, available, affable and bubbly.
The employees of his company will keep the image of a fair and generous man.
For us, his family, he embodied courage and self-sacrifice.
Nothing stopped him.
He sacrificed himself as he once did for the members of his team.
For all, he was distinguished by his great sensitivity which made him so endearing.
We already miss him dearly.
And our sadness is endless. ”
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