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Aramburu Murder Trial Paris
French prosecutor requests 27 years imprisonment for Loïk Le Priol in the murder trial of Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu, shot in Paris in March 2022. Prosecutor links accused to extreme-right GUD faction and rejects self-defense claims. Verdict expected September 24, 2026.
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2026-09-23 to 2026-11-02 · UTC publication dates
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Loïk Le Priol sentenced to 26 years in prison for murder of Federico Martin Aramburu
Loïk Le Priol, 32, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 26 years in prison on September 25, 2026, by the Paris Court of Assizes for shooting Federico Martin Aramburu, an Argentine rugby player, on March 19, 2022. Le Priol fired two fatal shots that killed Aramburu. The court did not retain the charge of premeditation but found him guilty of murder with clear homicidal intent. The court highlighted Le Priol's narcissistic rage and dangerous ideology as motivating factors in the gratuitous killing of a 42-year-old father of three.
Prosecution seeks 27 years for Le Priol and 20 years for Bouvier
On September 23, 2026, three days before the verdict, the prosecution sought sentences of 27 years for Loïk Le Priol and 20 years for Romain Bouvier in the Federico Martin Aramburu murder case. The actual sentences rendered on September 25 were slightly lower: 26 years for Le Priol and 19 years for Bouvier.
Romain Bouvier sentenced to 19 years for attempted murder in Aramburu killing
Romain Bouvier, 35, was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 19 years in prison on September 25, 2026, by the Paris Court of Assizes for shooting Federico Martin Aramburu. Bouvier was the first to fire at Aramburu on March 19, 2022, in a Paris brasserie. He fired four times at the unarmed Argentine rugby player. The court found his homicidal intent was clear despite his defense claims of self-defense.
Federico Martin Aramburu killed in Paris shooting on March 19, 2022
Federico Martin Aramburu, 42, an Argentine rugby international who played for Biarritz Olympique and the Argentine national team, was shot and killed early on March 19, 2022, in Paris. He was shot by two far-right activists, Loïk Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, in an incident stemming from an altercation in a brasserie. The shooting shocked the rugby world, particularly in Argentina and the Basque Country where Aramburu had returned to live after retiring from professional rugby.
Acquaintance of Bouvier sentenced for assisting suspect's escape
Antony S., 37, a friend of Romain Bouvier, was sentenced to three years in prison with all time suspended on September 25, 2026, for assisting Bouvier in a brief escape and helping him dispose of his firearm after the shooting of Federico Martin Aramburu.
Former companion of Le Priol sentenced to three years for obstructing justice
Lyson R., the 29-year-old former partner of Loïk Le Priol, was convicted of obstructing the truth and tampering with a crime scene. She was sentenced to three years in prison, with two and a half years suspended, on September 25, 2026. She had driven Romain Bouvier to the location where Federico Martin Aramburu was shot but was acquitted of charges of complicity in attempted murder.
Prosecutor requests 3 years imprisonment for Lyson Rochemir for concealing evidence
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye requested 3 years of imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, against Lyson Rochemir, ex-companion of Loïk Le Priol, for concealing evidence related to the Aramburu murder case. She was not charged with complicity to attempted assassination, despite potentially facing life imprisonment on that charge.
Prosecutor requests 3 years imprisonment for Antony Sorrentino for aiding suspect escape
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye requested 3 years of imprisonment, with 24 months suspended, against Antony Sorrentino, who assisted Romain Bouvier in fleeing after the shooting incident.
Verdict expected in Aramburu murder trial
The verdict in the trial of Loïk Le Priol and Romain Bouvier for the murder of Federico Martin Aramburu is expected to be delivered on Friday evening, September 24, 2026, following prosecutor's requisitions on September 23, 2026.
Prosecutor requests 20 years imprisonment for Romain Bouvier in Aramburu case
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye requested 20 years of criminal imprisonment against Romain Bouvier, 35, who fired the first shots in the incident that resulted in the death of Federico Martin Aramburu. Bouvier is being tried for attempted assassination. He fired shots before Le Priol during a drunken altercation outside a Parisian brasserie.
Prosecutor characterizes Aramburu shooting as organized hunt in court
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye characterized the shooting of Federico Martin Aramburu as a 'man hunt,' describing it as the evident first impression upon reviewing the case file. The defense had disputed this characterization as a media invention.
Prosecutor requests 27 years imprisonment for Loïk Le Priol in Aramburu murder case
French prosecutor Philippe Courroye requested 27 years of criminal imprisonment against Loïk Le Priol, 32, who is accused of firing the fatal shots that killed former Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu in Paris on March 19, 2022. Le Priol is being tried for assassination.
Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu killed in Paris shooting
Federico Martin Aramburu, a former Argentine international rugby player, was killed in Paris on March 19, 2022, during a shooting incident outside a brasserie. The shooting occurred following a drunken altercation and resulted in his death and injuries to others.
Prosecutor rejects self-defense claim in Aramburu murder case
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye rejected the self-defense argument raised by Loïk Le Priol's defense, stating it required audacity to advance such a claim. He dismissed claims of post-traumatic stress and emphasized that Bouvier was fully aware when his shots struck Aramburu.
Prosecutor links GUD extremist group to Aramburu murder case
Prosecutor Philippe Courroye stated that the Groupe union défense (GUD), an extreme-right faction where three of the accused met, served as their common bond and denominator. He characterized GUD as promoting radical activism and violence with an identitarian discourse embodying toxic masculinity, noting that while the murder motive may not be racist, the defendants' association with GUD was not unrelated to the facts.
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Court delivers verdicts in Aramburu murder trial with mixed sentences
Courts sentenced Le Priol to 26 years and Bouvier to 19 years in Aramburu murder trial verdicts.
Prosecution portrays Aramburu killing as extremist group hunt
Prosecutors portray shooting as extremist group operation, rejecting self-defense arguments.
Prosecutors seek varied sentences for accomplices in Aramburu case
Prosecutors request sentences ranging from 3 to 27 years for four defendants with varying roles.