Patrick Antonelli, Amel Bent's husband, was on trial between June 17 and 19, 2020 for driving license trafficking in the Hauts-de-Seine prefecture. In court, the one who appeared for corruption and money laundering gave his version of the case for which he has already spent four months in prison. Indeed, this 43-year-old driving school manager claimed that he had done all this out of love for the singer who shares his life. "I fall in love with her, I have less means but I want to be up to date when we go out with the people she frequents, "he threw in front of the judge as if to explain that it was his love at first sight that had led him to these schemes.
Hana and Sofia's father had very famous clients like Jérémy Ménez or Ali Baddou, but he made it clear that he had not taken steps to attract these personalities and that he didn’t hadn't taken advantage of Amel Bent's friends either. "It's word of mouth ", he defended himself.
Back in prison?
Friday, June 19, 2020, the prosecutor announced a "deposit warrant"and mentioned a"corruption pact". So, Patrick Antonelli could be sentenced to 5 years in prison and a € 150,000 fine as revealed The Parisian. "Three bludgeoning words that obviously knocked Patrick Antonelli out, "specify our colleagues. And to note that the court will render its decision on July 8.
As a reminder, Amel Bent's husband and his accomplice at the Hauts-de-Seine prefecture were prosecuted for the creation of 258 fraudulent permits.
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