Violence after PSG victory: first convictions in Paris
Sentences ranging from suspended sentences to six months imprisonment were handed down on 1 June 2026 against the first defendants tried in immediate proceedings following the disturbances related to PSG's victory.
Violence after PSG victory: first convictions in Paris
On Monday 1 June 2026, Parisian courts delivered their first verdicts concerning the unrest that occurred during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League. Prison sentences, with or without suspension, were imposed on defendants tried in immediate proceedings.
In total, 225 adults were arrested and taken into police custody during the night of Saturday 30 May to Sunday 31 May. Of these, 112 were referred to the Parisian justice system, with 34 subjected to immediate hearing procedures.
A young man was sentenced to four months imprisonment, amenable to serving under electronic monitoring. He was accused of throwing various projectiles at police officers. His counsel contested his client's guilt, arguing the lack of sufficient video evidence. "We are lacking surveillance cameras, we are lacking police body cameras," argued Maître Grégory Del Regno.
Thirteen individuals aged 18 to 25 were also tried, most of them suspected of having used fireworks mortars. Among them, Théo, 24, was convicted of throwing a chair at a police officer. His father defended him, stating that his son was not a rioter but a supporter who came to celebrate, and the father of a young child.
The sentences imposed ranged from suspended sentences to six months in prison. Law enforcement made 890 arrests during the evening, representing a 45% increase compared to the previous year, according to statements by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on France Inter.
Source: franceinfo
Source: franceinfo - Justice