This investigation was opened following a report was made to the police.
A second man was taken into custody on Thursday as part of the investigation targeting Pierre Palmade for possession of child pornography, the Paris prosecutor’s office told BFMTV.
A first person had been taken into custody in this case. Justice had opened an investigation on Saturday for possession of child pornography images, following a report made to the police.
Video material transmitted to investigators
The Paris prosecutor’s office clarified to BFMTV that “the decisions as to the legal consequences of these two police custody are not known at this time”. Similarly, “no element will be communicated in order to preserve the ongoing investigations”.
On Tuesday, a witness was heard at length in Bordeaux. He claimed to have a video showing Pierre Palmade viewing a child pornography video. This same witness transmitted to the investigators video material, which must still be exploited.
Decision Monday on remand in custody
At the same time, as part of the investigation opened by the Melun public prosecutor’s office for homicide and involuntary injuries following the serious road accident caused by the actor on February 10, an appeal hearing concerning the placement in provisional detention of Pierre Palmade took place. is held this Friday.
The Paris Court of Appeal will deliver its decision on Monday morning.