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Back|An investigation opened after a complaint from the mayor of Saint-Zacharie against the mayor of Marseille for threats
An investigation opened after a complaint from the mayor of Saint-Zacharie against the mayor of Marseille for threats
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Le Figaro Actualités·56 minutes ago·Politics·1 min read·🇫🇷France·

An investigation opened after a complaint from the mayor of Saint-Zacharie against the mayor of Marseille for threats

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  • The mayor of Saint-Zacharie, Jean-Jacques Coulomb, filed a complaint against the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, accusing him of having threatened him on the telephone during a discussion on job sharing in the Aix-Marseille metropolis.
  • A judicial investigation was opened following this complaint.

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The conflict concerns the sharing of positions within the metropolis of Aix-Marseille, a local authority bringing together several municipalities in Bouches-du-Rhône.

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An investigation was opened following a complaint from the mayor of Saint-Zacharie (Var), Jean-Jacques Coulomb, targeting his Marseille counterpart, Benoît Payan, Le Figaro learned from a judicial source, confirming initial information from the Blast site.

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Jean-Jacques Coulomb accuses Benoît Payan of having threatened him on the telephone during a heated discussion relating in particular to the sharing of jobs in the Aix-Marseille metropolis. Contacted, Benoît Payan's entourage has so far been unable to respond to our requests.

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  • The judicial investigation will determine whether there is reason to prosecute Benoît Payan for threats

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  • ?What exactly were the words spoken during the alleged phone call?
  • ?Does Benoît Payan admit to having had a heated discussion with Jean-Jacques Coulomb?
  • ?What legal action will be given to this complaint?

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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Actualités.

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  • The mayor of Saint-Zacharie, Jean-Jacques Coulomb, filed a complaint against the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, accusing him of having threatened him on the telephone during a discussion on job sharing in the Aix-Marseille metropolis.
  • A judicial investigation was opened following this complaint.

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