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Magistrate Charles Prats targeted by an administrative investigation

2021-10-21T14:40:40.438Z


The judge, known for his work on social and tax fraud in France, will be questioned on possible breaches of the “duty of discretion”. He denounces political pressure.


The man who denounces the "

100 billion social and fiscal frauds in France

" accused of forgetting his duty of reserve.

According to information from

Liberation

, magistrate Charles Prats has been the target of an administrative investigation for several weeks.

He currently holds the post of judge of detention and freedoms.

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According to a source close to the file at

Le Figaro

, "

the public positions, the tweets

" of the judge are involved, these elements sometimes illustrating "

political positions

". "

The question arises of the impartiality, of the duty of discretion of a magistrate

" continues the source, also citing the words "

engaged

" used by the judge, who sometimes publicly denounces those he describes as "

extreme thugs. -left, antifas, black blocks

”. The judge had already been questioned in February 2020 by his hierarchy. According to our information, the case was dismissed at the time. This time, he could be heard over several days by investigators.

Asked by

Le Figaro

, Charles Prats denounces political pressure: “

If people want to know why the government is launching this administrative investigation, they only have to read volume 2 of my books on fraud in France.

They will understand,

”he comments concisely.

Charles Prats regularly publishes work on the extent, underestimated according to him, of social and tax fraud in France.

His first book, "Le cartel des fraudes", was published in 2020, and the second volume was published on October 14th.

Source: lefigaro

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