Assassination victim had prior convictions for fraud and fatal accident
Assassination victim had prior convictions for fraud and a fatal 2011 accident in Tel Aviv.
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Éric Robic Assassination Paris
A 51-year-old French businessman with a history of fraud convictions was shot and killed by two armed men on a scooter in Neuilly-sur-Seine on April 16, 2026. French authorities launched an investigation into the incident, with motives unclear but potentially related to his past legal troubles or ongoing criminal involvement.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Éric Robic convicted in 2013 for death of Israeli woman in 2011 Tel Aviv accident
Éric Robic was convicted by French courts in December 2024 (originally sentenced in 2013) to five years in prison for involuntary homicide. The conviction stemmed from a 2011 car accident in Tel Aviv in which he struck and killed Lee Zeitouni, a young Israeli woman. The incident had caused diplomatic tension between France and Israel. His passenger, Claude Khayat, received a 15-month prison sentence in connection with the same incident.
Éric Robic convicted multiple times for fraud and financial crimes
Éric Robic had been convicted multiple times by French courts for various offenses including fraud, embezzlement, carbon tax scams, and international car leasing fraud schemes involving shell companies, false invoices, and fraudulent wire transfers totaling approximately one million euros. In January 2024, he received an 18-month suspended sentence with probation conditions requiring employment and restitution to victims.
Éric Robic, 51-year-old businessman, shot dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Éric Robic, a 51-year-old businessman known to police for fraud and financial crimes, was shot and killed on Boulevard Victor Hugo in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM. Two armed men on a scooter fired shots at him in broad daylight. He was transported to medical care but was pronounced dead within one hour of the attack. The perpetrators fled the scene.
Two suspects flee Neuilly-sur-Seine shooting scene; investigation launched
The two armed men who shot Éric Robic fled the scene on a scooter in the direction of Levallois-Perret. The shooting occurred in broad daylight on a major boulevard near facilities of the DGSI (French domestic intelligence agency). Law enforcement established a security perimeter and launched an investigation. The Nanterre prosecutor's office took jurisdiction of the case, with judicial police assigned to conduct inquiries including video surveillance analysis, telephone records examination, and interviews with associates of the victim.
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Investigation underway after businessman shot dead in Paris suburb
Businessman Éric Robic shot dead in Paris suburb; two suspects at large.