Reminder of the facts
What happened ?
On November 29, 2021, Margaux Pinot, Olympic champion in Tokyo, filed a complaint against her companion and former coach, Alain Schmitt. She was allegedly attacked at her home in Blanc-Mesnil, on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Margaux Pinot alerted the police, after having found refuge with a neighbor. She then filed a complaint and was examined by a doctor in Bondy, who issued her with an ITT (total incapacity for work) of 10 days.
The couple, who did not live together, were on the verge of separating after a tumultuous relationship of several years.
What does Margaux Pinot say?
” I was very afraid. It was violence like I had never experienced. And yet I do a combat sport. “During her hearings with the police, the judokate explained that she was on her bed when her companion, who had gone to her home drunk after a leaving drink, said “nasty things” to her before catching her. by her hair to bring her to the ground, climb on top of her, punch her in the face and bang her head on the ground. Then, in another room, he would have tried to strangle her before she fled and found refuge with neighbours. “If they hadn’t been there, I would have died,” she said.
What does Alain Schmitt answer?
The facts occurred when Alain Schmitt was preparing to leave for Israel, the same day, towards a “new life” by taking the lead of the Jewish state’s women’s judo team. “I have never hit a woman in my life,” retorted the coach, who highlighted a fight and reciprocal blows. “In my life, I have never five punched someone. And if it was Saturday night, she would be dead fast. »
The Israel Judo Federation canceled his proposal and cut ties with him. “Margaux Pinot is lying because she doesn’t want me to leave, and besides, it worked. »
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