the plaintiff's lawyers try one last poker move

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While they have since returned to their respective clubs, Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou are always waiting for dismissal and remain indicted for aggravated rape during the last tour of the XV of France in Argentina. Before this decision, The Parisian reports that the plaintiff's lawyers will try one last poker move this week, in what could be the final twist in the Jégou – Auradou affair.

The Jégou – Auradou affair towards a final twist?

It has been weeks since the Jégou – Auradou affair had stopped being talked about and French rugby, after undoubtedly the worst summer in its history and having gone through more than troubled waters, was sailing under less threatening skies. However, the case in question has not yet been concluded, with the two players still being indicted for aggravated rape.

After having put forward several substantive arguments, including photos of her injuries, her chilling version of the facts, a psychological expert report or even a medical certificate justifying the presence of her bruises, the plaintiff, via her lawyers, will attempt one last blow of poker which will be debated Friday at 7 p.m. (French time) in Mendoza.

The impartiality of the judge called into question

This last card, which according to information from Parisian has no great chance of disrupting the course of events, is not trivial: the plaintiff's lawyers have filed a formal request for recusal of judge Eleonora Arenas in charge of the file due to a “ latent risk of lack of impartiality« .

They criticize the magistrate for having ignored the various elements of evidence placed in the file, including various medical certificates of “vital importance”. For the defense, this appeal is a “huge legal absurdity” and should therefore not change anything.

In which case the Jégou – Auradou case will have a good chance of being closed this Monday, November 25, the date of the next dismissal hearing.

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