A protest on October 31 led to clashes between demonstrators and police. Two protesters were charged with violence against public officials and are under judicial control. They have also filed complaints against the police for alleged violence and sexual assault.
One protester is accused of punching a police officer, resulting in broken teeth and three days of total work incapacity (ITT), as well as five days of psychological ITT. The second protester is alleged to have struck another officer without causing work stoppage. Both men deny the allegations.
The two men have filed complaints against the police, alleging aggravated violence and sexual assault during their arrest and detention. One protester, identified as Léo, claims he was assaulted by the BRAV-M unit, including sexual groping and head strikes, resulting in a 15-day ITT. The Paris Police Prefecture has stated that an investigation will be opened if the complaints relate to their arrest or custody.
Léo described being surrounded, hit, and subjected to painful genital grabs.
Léo described being surrounded, hit, and subjected to painful genital grabs. He said, "A police officer squeezed my testicles and penis with force." Léo's injuries left him unable to work for fifteen days, which he claims reflects both physical and psychological trauma.
The Paris Police Prefecture confirmed that an investigation will be opened if the complaints are substantiated. The Prefecture also quantified the injuries to one of its officers, stating "three days of total work incapacity (ITT) for broken teeth and five days of psychological ITT."
Both men are under judicial control, awaiting trial. The trial will determine whether the state's charges of assault hold up, and simultaneously, whether the police force will face scrutiny for the alleged violations.