Heloise Goy
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10:00 am, January 07, 2022
CNEWS journalist Christine Kelly filed a complaint at the end of November for death threats to which she was allegedly the victim. The Paris prosecutor’s office has entrusted the investigation to the crime brigade against the person. The presenter’s lawyer is confident about the outcome of the investigation, which should be concluded quickly.
Justice opened an investigation following death threats and telephone harassment against Christine Kelly. The presenter of Cnews had filed a complaint against X at the end of November and the Paris prosecutor entrusted a preliminary investigation to the BRDP, the brigade for the repression of delinquency against the person.
The journalist’s lawyer, Maître Arash Derambarsh, explained to Europe 1 what are the first elements of the investigation: “The police services have succeeded in identifying the person and my client must be heard shortly so that there is have an assessment of their moral, psychological and psychiatric damage in order to then be able to demand accountability and seek justice from the respondent. ”
“We are going to make this case a symbolic case”
“I let justice take its course. But what is important is that this procedure can be an example for all those who would be tempted to want to destabilize any people but especially media figures. We will make this case. a symbolic case. I think that it can calm the ardor of some “, continues Arash Derambarsh.
According to the lawyer, this investigation should be quickly carried out. “You have three categories of people who are very worried. You have journalists, elected officials and professors. The Samuel Paty affair is a turning point in judicial history. On these categories precisely, I find that “There is greater severity. That’s good. I think we will move towards an immediate appearance,” he explained.
For the moment, Kristine Kelly is still protected by security guards 24 hours a day.