The trial of three former Paris police officers accused of beating music producer Michel Zecler and falsifying official records opened on 9 November. The alleged assault occurred in 2020 and was recorded by studio surveillance cameras. On the first day, the prosecutor and Zecler’s lawyer raised the question of racism, but investigating judges had not retained a racist-motive aggravating factor, citing insufficient evidence. Zecler has said he heard a racial slur; the officers deny racist intent. The proceedings had not established a finding on motive at the time of reporting.
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