It was a bad feeling that turned into a huge blow to the head.
This Friday, February 9, the association “A smile for Camille”, well known to PSG supporters for having often organized events with the club and supported by Kylian Mbappé, published an incendiary press release on its networks.
The association explains that as part of a raffle for the benefit of sick children, its great fight, it had put into play prizes which were to be signed by high-level athletes.
These prizes were to be provided to them by one of the association's sponsors: Achille Ash, journalist for “20 minutes TV”.
“Wanting to remove certain doubts, which appeared as soon as we received the first autographed objects, we had certain dedications appraised (...) The result is clear, we were duped.
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Press release from the association #TeamSourire #TeamPSG pic.twitter.com/dkv4kWJwNZ
— Association Un Sourire Pour Camille (@1SourireCamille) February 8, 2024
Katoto denied signing one of the lots to the family
“Achille had promised us prizes for the raffle, saying that he was in contact with international athletes,” says Sylvain, Camille’s father and manager of the association.
After several weeks without a response, we received a package.
» The package includes jerseys and other “autographed” objects, in particular, by Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Kadidiatiou Diani and Gaël Fickou.
“Looking at the lots more closely, everything was autographed with a turquoise blue marker and we found that it looked a lot like Achilles’ handwriting.
We therefore called on a graphologist who works with the national gendarmerie.
» The graphological analysis, the results of which reached the family this Thursday, estimates “almost formally that the writings on the dedications were written by the same person”.
Following receipt of the results of the analysis, the association attempted to contact Marie Katoto, one of the supposed signatories, via Instagram.
In an exchange of messages that we were able to consult, when asked if she signed the prize put into play in the raffle, she replied: "impossible, it's not me", adding that she "does not has not spoken since September-October” to Achille Ash, who has long taken care of his communication.
Achille Ash “disputes” what he is accused of
“We made this press release to show our good faith,” Sylvain explains again, despite a message received the day before from the journalist in which he very clearly expresses that any public communication on this subject could have legal consequences.
Achille Ash, who had supported this association for many months, became its godfather in October.
“Camille adored him and asked us if he could become the association’s godfather.
Today, we are in a mixture of disappointment and anger.
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— Association Un Sourire Pour Camille (@1SourireCamille) February 9, 2024
Contacted, Achille Ash responded to our requests through his lawyer, Maître Anissa Belaghlem: “My client disputes what he is accused of.
He has always acted in concert with the leaders of the Un Sourire pour Camille association.
Their bond is based on respect, trust and transparency, something he has never lacked.
Consequently, my client reserves the right to take action for defamation against any person who peddles unfounded accusations against him.
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In total, the association was able to raise around 2,500 euros thanks to its raffle, to give gifts to hospitalized children.
“We have to put it aside to reimburse people if they want it,” explains Camille’s father.
But we received a lot of messages of support on the networks.
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