According to an article by L’Equipe, the winner of the big crystal globe Julia Simon is the subject of two complaints for credit card fraud, including that of Olympic champion Justine Braisaz-Bouchet.
It is an earthquake for the French biathlon. According to an article by L’Equipe, the winner of the big crystal globe Julia Simon is the subject of two complaints for credit card fraud, including that of Olympic champion Justine Braisaz-Bouchet.
The facts date back to the Blink Festival (August 3-6, 2022), a roller ski competition in the Norwegian town of Sandnes during which Justine Braisaz-Bouchet was present before stopping for a season to give birth to her first child.
Julia Simon would then have used a bank card belonging to her teammate for purchases on the internet, valued between 1,000 and 2,000 euros, for Go Pro type sports cameras, according to our information.
A situation that would have damaged Julia Simon’s relations with the rest of the France team throughout last season despite winning her big crystal globe. What to explain the absence of Simon “for personal reasons” during the first training courses of the season of the French team, like the one currently taking place in Prémanon. She continues her preparation alone at home in Beaufortain, even if, according to our information, she is very affected by the situation which has weighed on her for months now..
Fabien Saguez auditioned
According to our information, the FFS convened a disciplinary committee on June 1, during which Julia Simon and her partner from the Les Saisies club Justine Braisaz-Bouchet were heard in a very tense atmosphere, but no disciplinary decision had been taken. taken by the federal authority, arguing that it does not have the power to investigate.
“We convened a disciplinary commission which decided to wait for the result of the criminal investigation to rule because we do not have the means to know the truth on this file. We have no judicial powers for investigation, ”explained Fabien Saguez, the president of the FFS, who was heard by the gendarmes of Beaufort where the complaints were filed.
Julia Simon heard soon
Still according to our information, Julia Simon should be heard by the end of the summer. “Julia Simon’s position is clear: she disputes the facts,” said her lawyer Jean-Michel Reynaud, quoted by the team.
