The former elected official, since released, is suspected of having rented premises in Levallois-Perret not supposed to be exploited, between 2008 and 2015. His daughter, his son-in-law and his director of cabinet were also placed in police custody.
Le Monde avec AFP
Business is going on for Patrick Balkany. After being suspected of having used municipal agents, in particular his drivers for personal purposes, the former mayor of Levallois-Perret was taken into custody on Wednesday morning in a case of embezzlement of property from a depot public, abuse of corporate assets and illegal taking of interests, for which several members of his entourage are also heard, the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office reported Thursday (January 7) to Agence France-Presse (AFP). p >
He was released in the evening but it is not excluded that he will be summoned again before the investigating judge, said a source close to the case, confirming information from L’Obs.
The former elected official is targeted in a case of “misappropriation of property from a public deposit”. Between 2008 and 2015, a room located in Levallois-Perret and not supposed to be operated was rented to various companies, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office told AFP.
Police custody of the ‘entourage of the former mayor
The daughter of Patrick Balkany, who owned companies that benefited from this room, is also targeted by the procedure and has been placed in police custody. The son-in-law of the former mayor as well as his chief of staff were also placed in police custody, as well as other people, according to the prosecution. Police custody continued Thursday evening.
The investigation was entrusted to the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption and Financial and Fiscal Crimes (OCLCIFF), the prosecutor’s office said. Nanterre.
The Balkany couple were convicted on appeal in March for tax evasion and in May for money laundering. They lodged an appeal against this latest conviction.
Last July, the former mayor of Levallois-Perret was indicted on suspicion of using municipal agents for personal purposes while he was mayor.