Accused “Magnetizer” Faces Trial for Alleged Sexual Assaults
After a decade of awaiting justice, Gilbert Gréaux, an octogenarian claiming to be a magnetizer, finally stood trial before the Hérault Assize Court on December 2nd. Charged with three rapes and fourteen sexual assaults, Gréaux’s accusers, represented by lawyer Sandrine Bonnici, sought recognition as victims and a platform to share their harrowing experiences.
Claims of Abuse Under the Guise of Healing
“My clients want to be recognized as victims and let their word be heard,” stated Bonnici. She emphasized that all her clients recounted similar stories: scenes where they felt powerless, unable to move, as Gréaux allegedly carried out digital penetrations.
Gréaux, a former businessman who presented himself as a skilled magnetizer capable of “harmonizing chakras” through hand gestures without physical contact, ran an estate in Saint-Jean-de-Fos, Hérault. Guests, who often sought a tranquil experience, would find themselves drawn to his seemingly benevolent persona and were allegedly offered hypnosis sessions and massages in his private quarters. It was in these intimate settings that the Deputy Prosecutor alleges the abuse took place.
Denials and a History of Accusations
Throughout the legal process, Gréaux vehemently denied all accusations, maintaining his innocence despite the mounting complaints filed against him between 2014 and 2015. Undeterred by the warrant issued for his arrest in 2018, Gréaux managed to sell his estate in Valoubière and fled to Florida in the United States, where he assumed a new life, managing a restaurant.
Justice Delayed, But Not Denied
Anticipating his return, French authorities sought Gréaux’s extradition, which was finally granted in November 2023. By then, he had already faced trial in absentia in February 2022 and received a 13-year prison sentence. This conviction, however, only served to solidify a warrant for his international arrest, leading to his ultimate return to France to face his accusers.
A History of Alleged Abuse
This case is not Gréaux’s first brush with the law. In 2002, he was convicted in Guadeloupe for sexual assault, a fact that cast a somber shadow over his current trial. The accusations levelled against him paint a disturbing pattern.
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