The trial of Bernard Squarcini and nine other defendants, from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 29, at the Paris judicial court, will offer an immersion in the world of influences, nonsense and secret battles between luxury empires. “Le Squale” – his nickname, in reference to his ability to swim in turbulent waters – is suspected of having used his position at the head of the central directorate of internal intelligence (DCRI, predecessor of the general directorate of internal security, or DGSI) to provide services for the benefit of the luxury group LVMH between 2008 and 2012. In particular, he mobilized his teams to identify a blackmailer who claimed to have photographs of the head of the luxury group, Bernard Arnault, in the company of “a person supposed to be his lover.
The former head of national intelligence was also fired for continuing to use his interpersonal skills in the police and intelligence services after his departure from the DCRI, in 2012, and until his first accusations in this case, in 2016. The information obtained from The officials communicated it to the private companies to which he advised in exchange for remuneration – first of all to LVMH – but also to Sarkozy’s networks. In this multi-tiered proceeding, he is dismissed on eleven charges, all of which he contests, including “passive influence peddling” and “compromising national defense secrets.”
The other defendants are mostly former officials, some converted to the private sector: police officers, a prefect, the then number two of the National Intelligence Council or even a magistrate. Some responded to Bernard Squarcini’s requests after his departure from DCRI or asked colleagues to provide information to LVMH. Bernard Arnault’s group was especially concerned about a complaint filed by Hermès for “use of insider information” and “price manipulation” following the massive and improvised entry of the luxury giant into its capital.
Espionage by François Ruffin
Other defendants are suspected of having participated in the newspaper’s espionage. Fakir and its founder, François Ruffin, today deputy (several from the left) for the Somme, while preparing his documentary Thanks boss!). During the LVMH general meeting in April 2013, a peaceful militant action was to be filmed, which was ultimately thwarted by surveillance and infiltration by Fakirwhich will last until 2016, the year the documentary is broadcast, which will involve more than 400,000 euros of expenses.
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