Nine people in custody in the case of powers of attorney in Marseille

A man in front of the municipal election posters in Marseille.

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The fraudulent proxy affair that rocked the municipal campaign in Marseille is experiencing a serious boost.

Nine people were taken into custody on Tuesday, six of whom were still heard Wednesday morning by investigators, in the investigation into these dubious proxies drawn up for the elections.

Among these people still in custody on Wednesday morning, are Yves Moraine, former LR mayor of the 6th and 8th arrondissements of the city, and Julien Ravier, LR mayor of the 11th and 12th arrondissements, the same source said, confirming initial information from

Yves Moraine disputes any involvement

This investigation into possible “fraudulent maneuvers” and “forgery and use of forgery” had been opened after France 2 and the weekly

revealed these “simplified proxies” proposed in particular by an elected LR as well as by a running mate of Martine Vassal , the Republicans' candidate for the city, in the 4th sector (6th and 8th arrondissements).

It was then extended to suspicion surrounding the vote of residents of an nursing home in the 6th sector (11th and 12th arrondissements), residents sometimes suffering from diseases such as Alzheimer's.

About fifty proxies have been established in this establishment, without their knowledge, according to several families.

Quoted in

, Yves Moraine's lawyer, Erick Campana, declared that his client “disputes any involvement in this file”.

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• Marseilles

• Municipal elections

• Mayor

• Fraud

• Jail