
Yannick Barella, brother of the main suspect Jérôme Barella in the Lyhanna affair, was indicted for rape of a minor and marital rape, while Jérôme's wife filed a complaint for rape and domestic violence, revealing a criminal past resurfacing in the investigation into the death of the schoolgirl.
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The Lyhanna affair concerns the death of a young schoolgirl whose main suspect is Jérôme Barella. The investigation recently brought to light accusations against his brother Yannick and his wife.
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“Nymphomaniac”, “handyman”… Who is Yannick Barella, the brother of the suspect in the Lyhanna affair whose legal past is resurfacing?
PORTRAIT - Behind the death of young Lyhanna and the investigation into the main suspect Jérôme Barella, there is an entire family caught up in the justice system. His brother Yannick was indicted this Wednesday for rape of a minor and marital rape, and placed under judicial supervision.
The wife of Jérôme Barella, suspected of the murder of Lyhanna, filed a complaint for rape and domestic violence
An investigation has been opened against the alleged murderer of the schoolgirl, Jérôme Barella. The complainant was interviewed by the gendarmes of the Toulouse research section on June 18.
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The investigation into the Lyhanna case will expand to examine family ties and possible connections between domestic violence and the alleged murder.
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