The health of the complainant is worrying. A 39-year-old Argentinian woman accused two French rugby players, Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, of aggravated gang rape at the beginning of July. Indicted for the events that allegedly took place on the night of July 6 to 7 in a hotel room in Mendoza, the two 21-year-old men have since been banned from leaving the country. In this highly publicized case, the two men have been proclaiming their innocence from the beginning, the testimony of the witnesses seems to support this and has allowed their release. While the athletes’ lawyers planned to request a dismissal of the case this Friday, August 23, the alleged victim did not show up. One of her lawyers, Mr. Cardello, justified her absence by saying “stomach problems, quite severe pain“, adding that she “was not in a condition to come”. The hearing was suspended and was due to take place this Tuesday.
Her lawyers finally returned to this version: the complainant had attempted suicide during the early hours of Friday. Elle “attempted suicide on Friday and for this reason did not appear at the hearing“ that day, indicated Me Mauricio Cardello, specifying, according to BFMTV, that she had left a farewell letter. The one who had consumed a powerful alcohol”I’m fine“, more “will not show up“nor at a hearing rescheduled for Tuesday,” he added. She “is currently undergoing intensive treatmentf“, said her other lawyer, Natacha Romano. She is “in an emotionally upset state“, more “assisted by psychiatrists from the public hospital“, explained Mr. Cardello. According to lawyer Romano, the woman tried to commit suicide around 3 a.m., but the presence of her father prevented the worst.
The complainant’s health condition appears to be worrying
During this affair, the Argentine’s condition deteriorated rapidly, as the newspaper explained. The team. “Hospitalized twice in the days following the events“, the alleged victim says “nightmares, suffers panic attacks, feels persecuted“In one month, she said she lost 15 kg, while her whole family is “devastated” according to our colleagues.
Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou would have met the complainant in a nightclub before going with her to the hotel. The athletes admit to having sexual relations, but say they were consensual and deny any violence. After being released two weeks ago, the defendants were still unable to leave Argentina. In ordering their release, the prosecution noted “notorious contradictionsinconsistances, zones grises” in the complainant’s version.
This Tuesday, during the hearing, the rugby players’ lawyers intended to file a request for dismissal, hoping to obtain their return to France. The absence of the complainant should not prevent the request for dismissal, the process should take about a week. Maître Cuneo Libarona indicated to AFP “still evaluate“whether or not he would file the motion for dismissal on Tuesday. The lawyer for the alleged victim said he would strongly oppose this, continuing”to support that there was indeed sexual abuse“.
Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou remain presumed innocent of the facts with which they are charged until the case is closed by the courts.
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