This search is being carried out as part of the investigation opened against the writer Gabriel Matzneff for "rapes of a minor" under the age of 15. Investigators are looking for written passages from the writer not appearing in his published works.

A search was underway Wednesday at the headquarters of the Gallimard editions in Paris within the framework of the investigation opened against the writer Gabriel Matzneff for "rapes on minor" of less than 15 years, one learned from source close to the file confirming information from Mediapart. The search by police from the central office for combating violence against people started on Wednesday morning and was still underway at 2 p.m. Investigators are looking for written passages from the writer not appearing in his published works, the same source added.

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