Loik Le Priol is the main suspect in the March murder of Federico Martin Aramburu (Argentinian rugby player). He was also a leader of the Gud extremist group.
He is accompanied by four others: Romain Bouvier who was also indicted for and sentenced to prison for the assassination Logan Djian, a rugby player, and two young men from their entourage. They are between 25 and 32 years old. They are charged with aggravated violence, assembly, threat of a weapon, and premeditation. Some of them, who are repeat offenders, could face up to ten years imprisonment.
After three referrals, the file is brought to the criminal court. These facts go back over six and a quarter years. Loik Le Parriol was invited to Edouard K's October 2015 party. He asked his friends to join him.
According to the investigation, the young man was heavily alcoholic and then received "many kicks and punches", was threatened with a knife and then forced to undress completely" while Loik The Prriol films the scene.
Mediapart published excerpts of the videos and an article about the scene in March 2016.
The case was a hot topic at the time because of one thing: Logan Djian's bail would've been paid through a company set up by Axel Loustau (then treasurer for Marine Le Pen's microparty).
Images confirm the premeditation. However, Edouard K. says that the "reasons" for this beating "remain unclear". We hear him say to his attackers, "For what reason?" "You spoke too much." [...] When people talk, they act behind it," responds Loik Le Parriol before humiliating him with the following: "You're just shit [...] Aren't you the idol of fascism?" Is Gud your boss?
Edouard K. had activated in 2010 the Union Defense Group, (Gud), which was a student union known for its violent actions. He had been leading it until 2012. He was succeeded by Logan Djian. Loik Le Poriol and Romain Bouvier were recently in the news. They are accused of opening fire on Federico Martin Aramburu and killing him after an altercation at a Paris bar. Four days later they will be arrested, the first in Hungary, and the second in Sarthe.
Leon-Lef Forster, Leon-Lef Forster's lawyer, stated that Edouard K., a civil party, will not be present at this hearing.
Three of the three defendants were convicted of violence. The most serious is Loik Le Prriol's. The prosecution also highlights the other side to his career as an elite soldier: he was part of the special forces in Mali, Djibouti, between 2013 and 2015. He signed a memorandum in Djibouti in order to avoid prosecution. Prostitute accused him of beating and "choking" his wife.
He was repatriated to France in July 2015 after suffering from post-traumatic stress. His violent behavior will result in him being removed from the army.
