[phtrivier]

I would be very surprised if the _trial_ was to take place "very soon". (Trials hardly ever take place "very soon" in France.)

However, I could imagine him staying in custody while being investigated for a couple days, then quickly facing some level of judge to decide whether he has to stay in jail or can be released.

Once this is done, don't expect a formal trial until multiple months (and most realistically, at least a year.)

[a0123]

About the custody thing, he's an extremely high flight risk. If the French authorities are serious about his arrest and it's not just a dumb PR move, there is absolutely no chance he's going to be released. Not without 24/7 police surveillance and giving up on all this passports.

[raverbashing]

> I could imagine him staying in custody while being investigated for a couple days, then quickly facing some level of judge to decide whether he has to stay in jail or can be released.

I think the original link mentioned exactly that, and it would be done over the weekend

[qingcharles]

He's a super high flight risk, so I'm thinking the prosecution is going to make a pretty solid case for him staying in pre-trial until trial in a year or two.

He's gonna have a very miserable time. Flying private jet --> watching another man shitting next to you.

[phtrivier]

Well, he'll only have to see them twice a week now [1]: he's been officially charged, then released (under bail), has to check in regularly, and can't leave the country.

I don't know if that counts as "due process" for everyone ?

[1] https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/08/28/le-pdg-de-...

[maxo133]

Yes and the DGSE agents visiting every week or so giving him an release offer you can't refuse.