Presenter vincent Cerutti to Face Court Over Allegations of Assault
Vincent Cerutti, a former radio presenter, is scheduled to appear in court on December 9th to address allegations of assault made by former collaborators. The case centers around claims of repeated, unwanted biting of female colleagues’ buttocks.
According to statements given to investigators,Caroline Barel alleges that Cerutti first bit her buttocks through her clothing in 2015,without warning. She claims the incident was repeated weeks later during a group photo shoot in front of witnesses. barel testified before the National Assembly Committee of Inquiry on violence committed in the cinema, audiovisual, live, fashion and advertising sectors, stating her cry of pain during one incident alerted a hostess on a floor above.
Multiple former collaborators have corroborated the claims of Cerutti’s biting behavior to Le Parisien. The allegations surfaced following cerutti’s departure from his morning show on M Radio, a position he held since 2020.
While Cerutti does not deny the incidents occurred,his legal team maintains the actions were not sexually motivated. His new lawyer, Antoine Vey, stated Cerutti ”awaits this audience with a certain relief,” viewing it as an opportunity to present evidence demonstrating the behavior was not sexual or humiliating.
Vey argues the actions took place within a team atmosphere where all members participated and did not initially raise concerns. He further contends that characterizing the behavior as criminal is a misrepresentation, and expresses concern over what he describes as a “media lynching” of his client. He hopes the court hearing will provide a more balanced assessment of the facts.
