When will Stéphane Plaza be tried? Accused of violence by former partners, the M6 host sees his case complicated by a new twist.
The star presenter of M6 has been in turmoil for several months. In September 2023, Mediapart revealed accusations of violence from former partners of Stephane Plazavictim of a burglary this summer. They mentioned “humiliation, threats, verbal violence and, for two of them, physical violence”. The presenter and comedian claims his innocence and was due to appear this Wednesday, August 28, 2024 before the Paris Criminal Court. But he was not present…
According to his lawyer, Me Hélène Plumet, he wanted to be present but did not come for reasons of “mental healthThe public prosecutor had judged his presence at the hearing “opportune“but he would present”significant psychological manifestations against a background of severe depressive symptoms (massive anxiety, dark thoughts, sleep disorders)” according to a medical certificate dated August 22, revealed by BFM TV. What will happen to his trial ?
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Stéphane Plaza: his trial postponed?
According to information from the ParisianStéphane Plaza’s audience is postponed until Thursday, January 9, 2025. The most famous real estate agent, who became a star thanks to the show Looking for an apartment or housemust be present at the referral hearing, the court ordered, which also requested a psychiatric counter-expertise in order to assess his state of health.
The current document speaks of hospitalization in a protected environment as an option “favorable“. Weakened, the presenter would have already contacted clinics. His doctors would have been resistant to the idea of him appearing at this hearing on August 28. His psychologist would have mentioned a risk of psychological decompensationlinked according to her to media pressure and harassment or even blackmail of which he is the victim. An ex-wife would in fact have tried to extort him according to his lawyers.
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A case far from over for the host
The facts that Stéphane Plaza is accused of allegedly took place between August 2018 and April 2022 with regard to the “habitual physical and/or psychological violence by a partner”. For those of “Habitual psychological violence by partner”, suffered by another former partner, allegedly took place between December 2021 and September 2022. For his part, he says he is not guilty and is the victim of a biased investigation emanating from a coalition of women.
The presenter faces a sentence of ten years in prison and a fine of 150,000 euros. His career is also at stake, since he was removed from M6 antennas since the revelations. The channel is waiting for the court’s decision to decide its “final” fate. A few days ago, his lawyers said he was “confident”. He had even spoken of a “clear conscience” on his Instagram account in December 2023. His judgment is once again postponed to rule on this highly publicized case.
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