Searches took place on Wednesday at Le Havre town hall as part of an investigation by the national financial prosecutor's office opened in December 2023. This investigation targets in particular the former Prime Minister and mayor of the city, Édouard Philippe.
Some of those close to him suggest that a political or personal settling of scores could be at the origin of this affair. This affair is akin to a pebble in the shoe of the former PM who does not hide his presidential ambitions.