Christophe Tostain, CEO of Dauphiné Libéré was placed in custody, suspected of having committed domestic violence on a repeat basis.
The police station in Grenoble.
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Christian Tostain, CEO of
Dauphiné Libéré
, was taken into custody on Tuesday for acts of domestic violence on his recurrent concubine, we learned on Wednesday from the Grenoble prosecutor's office.
On May 2, 2019, he was sentenced by the Lyon Criminal Court to six months suspended prison sentence and a fine of 4,000 euros for acts of "spousal violence".
He will appear again in court on November 4, 2021, specifies the prosecution, confirming information from the
Dauphiné Libéré
.
In the meantime, he was left free at the end of his hearing.
A complaint filed in February
Christian Tostain was summoned to the Grenoble police station on Tuesday, following a complaint from the victim, for facts that occurred on February 14.
His lawyer disputes the charges against him and reports a verbal dispute.
Philippe Carli, president of the EBRA Group and director of
Dauphiné Libéré
, now ensures the continuity of the management of the regional daily.
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