A judicial investigation, in particular for facts of "
(of) illegal exercise of the medicine
", was opened at the end of the summer against the naturopath Thierry Casasnovas, the ex-cantor of the fasting and raw food on Youtube , AFP learned Thursday, October 21 from the Perpignan prosecutor's office.
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This influencer based about thirty kilometers from Perpignan, who was until last June one of the most influential French-speaking Youtubers in the field of naturopathy with 555,000 subscribers, announced in mid-June that he was withdrawing "
from the public life
"in an ultimate video. Thierry Casanovas said he was "
exhausted by the harassment
" of which he was the object, in particular because of the Miviludes (Interministerial mission for vigilance and the fight against sectarian excesses) which he described as "
police of thought
".
With more than 600 referrals, including 70 in 2020, he is the most reported personality at Miviludes.
During 2020, the Perpignan public prosecutor's office opened a judicial investigation against him for "
illegal exercise of the profession of doctor
"
,
"
abuse of weakness
"
and
"
deceptive commercial practices
", before entrusting the case to a judge on August 3. instruction.
Rejection of traditional medicine
For ten years, naturopath became known for his videos, totaling more than one hundred million "
views
" in which he defends eat it raw and abstinence to live better, rejuvenate and detoxify the body.
At the same time, the Youtubeur was promoting a brand of juice extractor useful for these eating practices.
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According to his videos, these practices can prevent or even cure cancer, diabetes or depression ... He rejects traditional medicine and does not “
believe in vaccination
”. He also does not hesitate to affirm that he "
Minister of Health
"
,
the coronavirus "
would be settled quickly: cold bath and fasting for everyone, a little carrot juice and go ahead and I send you
", says he facing the camera. If he has left Youtube today, Thierry Casanovas indicates in his last video of June 12 that his followers will still be able to follow “
the message
” of his association Régènère on another social network, the Telegram messaging system.
In early June, the National Association for the Defense of victims of sects (Unadfi) seized by several families whose relatives following the precepts of regenerated, filed a complaint against the influencer including "
abuse of weakness
"
,
"
illegal practice of medicine and pharmacy
”
and
“
deliberate endangerment of others
”, can be seen on his site.
