Prominent Paris lawyer placed under examination for workplace harassment
Prominent lawyer Antoine Vey under examination for workplace harassment; Bar Council suspends him through August.
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Antoine Vey Legal Investigation
Prominent Paris lawyer Antoine Vey, former associate of Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti, faces criminal investigation for workplace harassment of collaborators and employees (2016-2022), sexual harassment allegations, and misuse of employee work time. The Paris Bar Council suspended his practice pending trial.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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Vey under investigation for misuse of employee work time
Antoine Vey is also under investigation for abuse of trust against his law firm between 2017 and 2021. He is suspected of using the work time of two employees for personal purposes.
Paris Bar Council suspends Antoine Vey until end of August
The Paris Bar Council suspended Antoine Vey's practice until end of August following a disciplinary decision sanctioning him for misconduct toward collaborators.
Lawyer Antoine Vey placed under examination for workplace harassment
Antoine Vey, a 42-year-old Paris-based lawyer and former associate of Éric Dupond-Moretti, was placed under judicial examination on July 9 for workplace harassment occurring between 2016 and 2022. The investigation involved eight former collaborators and two former employees. Investigating judges determined there were sufficient serious or concordant evidence to charge him with inconsistent management, changing and insecure work organization, contradictory instructions, demeaning or humiliating remarks, and demands for continuous availability.
Former collaborator accuses Vey of sexist remarks and physical contact
A former female collaborator accused Antoine Vey of making degrading sexist remarks and placing his hand on her thigh between 2017 and 2019, allegations which Vey contested. He was placed under the status of assisted witness for sexual harassment, a more favorable legal status than full examination.
Workplace harassment investigation of Vey began with Libération investigation in 2023
The case against Antoine Vey originated from an investigation by Libération newspaper in 2023, which subsequently led to disciplinary proceedings and then criminal prosecution.
Vey accused of harassment involving shouting and demeaning work practices
Former young collaborators of Antoine Vey testified to judges that they were targets of shouting, solicitations seven days a week, and demeaning comments about their work including numerical ratings and red cards. Vey claimed he used red cards for pedagogical purposes to illustrate consequences of mistakes for clients. He denied deliberately and repeatedly humiliating anyone or imposing unethical behaviors.
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