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I would be very surprised if the _trial_ was to take place "very soon". (Trials hardly ever take place "very soon" in France.) However, I could imagine him sta

I would be very surprised if the _trial_ was to take place "very soon". (Trials hardly ever take place "very soon" in France.) However, I could imagine him staying in custody while being investigated for a couple days, then quickly facing some level of judge to decide whether he has to stay in jail or can be released. Once this is done, don't expect a formal trial until multiple months (and most realistically, at least a year.)

qingcharles 2y ago
He's a super high flight risk, so I'm thinking the prosecution is going to make a pretty solid case for him staying in pre-trial until trial in a year or two. He's gonna have a very miserable time. Flying private jet --> watching another man shitting next to you.
- maxo133 2y ago
  Yes and the DGSE agents visiting every week or so giving him an release offer you can't refuse.
- phtrivier 2y ago
  Well, he'll only have to see them twice a week now [1]: he's been officially charged, then released (under bail), has to check in regularly, and can't leave the country. I don't know if that counts as "due process" for everyone ? [1] https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/08/28/le-pdg-de-telegram-pavel-durov-mis-en-examen-et-remis-en-liberte-sous-controle-judiciaire-avec-interdiction-de-quitter-le-territoire-francais_6298006_3224.html https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/08/28/le-pdg-de-...
a0123 2y ago
About the custody thing, he's an extremely high flight risk. If the French authorities are serious about his arrest and it's not just a dumb PR move, there is absolutely no chance he's going to be released. Not without 24/7 police surveillance and giving up on all this passports.
raverbashing 2y ago
> I could imagine him staying in custody while being investigated for a couple days, then quickly facing some level of judge to decide whether he has to stay in jail or can be released. I think the original link mentioned exactly that, and it would be done over the weekend

qingcharles 2y ago

He's a super high flight risk, so I'm thinking the prosecution is going to make a pretty solid case for him staying in pre-trial until trial in a year or two. He's gonna have a very miserable time. Flying private jet --> watching another man shitting next to you.

maxo133 2y ago
Yes and the DGSE agents visiting every week or so giving him an release offer you can't refuse.
phtrivier 2y ago
Well, he'll only have to see them twice a week now [1]: he's been officially charged, then released (under bail), has to check in regularly, and can't leave the country. I don't know if that counts as "due process" for everyone ? [1] https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/08/28/le-pdg-de-telegram-pavel-durov-mis-en-examen-et-remis-en-liberte-sous-controle-judiciaire-avec-interdiction-de-quitter-le-territoire-francais_6298006_3224.html https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/08/28/le-pdg-de-...

a0123 2y ago

About the custody thing, he's an extremely high flight risk. If the French authorities are serious about his arrest and it's not just a dumb PR move, there is absolutely no chance he's going to be released. Not without 24/7 police surveillance and giving up on all this passports.

raverbashing 2y ago

> I could imagine him staying in custody while being investigated for a couple days, then quickly facing some level of judge to decide whether he has to stay in jail or can be released. I think the original link mentioned exactly that, and it would be done over the weekend