The Lille public prosecutor's office requested the dismissal of the president of the European Metropolis of Lille (Mel), Damien Castelain, before the criminal court for "concealing breach of trust" in the Grand Stade case, we learned Tuesday from concordant sources. In 2018, the Lille prosecutor's office had requested a dismissal for the seven people under investigation or assisted witnesses but had requested additional information for a part of the case concerning Damien Castelain, concerning the delivery via Eiffage to his personal stone home for the construction of a terrace.
Damien Castelain must be a candidate for his succession
According to concordant sources, the Lille prosecution has made its final indictment in which it requests the dismissal of Damien Castelain for "concealing breach of trust". The other counts of prosecution are either prescribed or do not constitute serious offenses, it has been said. When questioned, the prosecution did not wish to react immediately.
Various right mayor of the small town of Péronne-en-Mélantois since 1998, re-elected in the first round in the municipal election of March 15, Damien Castelain is president of the Mel since April 2014. He should be a candidate for his succession to the metropolis at the end of the second round, on June 28.
President of Mel since 2014
His election in 2014 marked the end of the domination of the Socialist Party, which has presided over the urban community since its creation in 1967, while preventing the UMP (now LR) from taking it over.