The director of Sciences Po Paris, Mathias Vicherat, interviewed by the police in a case of domestic violence, wrote, Tuesday, December 5, to students, teachers, employees, members of the institution’s councils, to ensure that he ” hears[ait] » their “emotion” and promise them to “meet very soon”.
In this message also addressed to former students, Mr. Vicherat, in office since 2021, also wishes to “repeat [son] sincere and deep attachment to the values of [leur] establishment »we learned from the management of Sciences Po.
Mathias Vicherat, 45, says he will meet “very soon unions and associations” of different communities. “Above all, I hope that these events do not alter the functioning of our institution”he adds.
No complaints filed
Mathias Vicherat and his partner, Annissa Bonnefont, accused each other of domestic violence and were taken into police custody on Sunday evening before being released on Monday. In a joint declaration signed by both their names, sent to Agence France-Presse, they confirm that“no complaint has been filed”.
“Elements relating to our private life were disclosed by the press yesterday [lundi]. Breakups are rarely obvious and should in no way be the subject of communication in the media and social networks.they write, before asking “that serenity can return to [leurs] families ».
In a communicated joint of Solidaires and the Sciences Po Student Union, the students are calling for a general assembly on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the school premises, denouncing “indecency” of the message from Mr. Vischerat, which “don’t dare mention the accusations he faces”.
“In reality, there is not even an explanation necessary, his resignation is the only possible outcome. In the meantime, we call on the responsibility of the management of Sciences Po, which must immediately suspend him from his functions”continues the press release.
“The medical-judicial unit did not find total incapacity for work in either of them. The investigation continues preliminary »the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
Around fifty students blocked the entrance to the historic Sciences Po Paris building on Tuesday morning, at the call of the institution’s student unions, to demand the resignation of its director.