Suspended from his duties at the beginning of July and targeted by a preliminary investigation for facts that could be qualified as sexual assault and sexual harassment, the former director of the Hérault firefighters' health service was placed in custody. on sight this Wednesday at the Montpellier police station, reveals Midi Libre.
The colonel, in his sixties, was accused by two young women who had frequented him in a professional setting of inappropriate comments of a sexual nature and "inappropriate and non-consensual gestures".
The two young women filed a complaint against the former chief medical officer.
For its part, the Hérault Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 34) published a press release explaining that "if the facts are proven", "the greatest firmness" would be applied by the departmental authorities, even if the SDIS 34 “remains attached to the principle of the presumption of innocence.
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Three incriminating testimonies
The press release also specifies that "particularly attached to values and respect for people, willing to zero tolerance on behavior incompatible with the exercise of our missions, President Kléber Mesquida and Comptroller General Eric Flores provide their support to potential victims". .
Asked by France 3 Occitanie, Eric Florès, general controller of the Hérault fire brigade, said: “I let justice do its job.
The case has been handed over to the public prosecutor.
Still according to France 3 Occitanie, several testimonies, including three for the prosecution, are in the hands of investigators.
Questioned by Midi Libre, the principal concerned meanwhile categorically denied the facts, declaring: “I did not attack anyone.
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