Prosecutors Seek Five-Year Ineligibility and Suspended Sentence for Delogu
Prosecutors seek five years of ineligibility and a suspended two-year sentence for Delogu, whose verdict is due 11 December.
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Sébastien Delogu Trial
French MP Sébastien Delogu (La France Insoumise) is on trial in Marseille for receiving stolen documents and disclosing personal information about Isidore Aragones, head of cleaning company Laser Propreté, during a 2024 labor dispute. On 21 October 2026, the prosecution requested two years of suspended imprisonment, a 10,000 euro fine, and five years of ineligibility with immediate enforcement. The defendant apologized and exercised his right to silence, and the defense requested acquittal. The court is scheduled to rule on 11 December 2026.
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Prosecution requests two years suspended prison and a 10,000 euro fine against Delogu
The prosecution requested a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 euros against Sébastien Delogu, in addition to the request for five years of ineligibility with immediate enforcement.
Delogu exercises right to silence and apologizes at trial
At the Marseille criminal court, Sébastien Delogu declined to answer questions, invoking his right to silence. He apologized, stating that he had been poorly advised and had made errors and clumsy acts, without explaining his motivations at the time.
Folder of Aragones's documents, including printed emails, found missing
After the 19 September 2024 office incident, Isidore Aragones discovered that a folder containing numerous printed emails had been taken from his office.
Delogu posts documents from the folder on Instagram on 24 September 2024
On 24 September 2024, Sébastien Delogu, who was not present at the office on 19 September, published some of the documents from the folder on his Instagram account. The posts included a planned trip by Isidore Aragones to Israel to thank Israeli soldiers.
Court verdict in Delogu case set for 11 December
The Marseille criminal court scheduled its ruling in the case against Sébastien Delogu for 11 December, with the year inferred from the hearing date of October 2026.
Employee representatives enter office of Laser Propreté head during strike
On 19 September 2024, several employee representatives entered the office of Isidore Aragones, who had been appointed head of the cleaning company Laser Propreté one week earlier. The company handled cleaning at Saint-Charles station in Marseille, where waste was accumulating during an employee strike.
Delogu was a candidate in Marseille's municipal elections with 11.9% in first round
Sébastien Delogu was a candidate for mayor of Marseille in the most recent municipal elections and received 11.9% of the vote in the first round.
Defense requests acquittal for Sébastien Delogu
The defense counsel for Sébastien Delogu requested acquittal at the hearing held in Marseille.
Prosecutor requests five years of immediate ineligibility against French MP Sébastien Delogu
In Marseille, the prosecution requested five years of ineligibility with immediate enforcement against Sébastien Delogu, a deputy of La France Insoumise, who is on trial for receiving stolen documents and disclosing private information. The prosecutor justified the request by citing the seriousness of the facts and argued that the court could not allow him to keep exercising his mandate.
Delogu is scheduled to appear in November in a separate outrage case
Sébastien Delogu is due to appear in November 2026 in a separate case concerning an outrage charge, distinct from the trial concerning the disclosure of stolen documents.
Isidore Aragones, 79, is the civil party in the case
Isidore Aragones, 79, is the civil party in the case. He is a former bâtonnier of Marseille and former local president of the Conseil représentatif des institutions juives de France (CRIF).
Delogu is tried for receiving stolen goods and disclosing personal information
Sébastien Delogu, a deputy since 2022, is being tried for receiving property obtained through theft and for disclosing personal information that enables identification or localization of a person, exposing that person to a direct risk of harm.
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