The ruling against the man charged with homophobic assault included a five-year ban on gun ownership. The Advocate General had requested seven years in prison, two of which were suspended. “ He is a seasoned delinquent with a chaotic journey, made of violence, theft, extortion. He has an almost visceral intolerance to homosexuality, ”he declared.

Four years in prison, one of which was suspended, were also pronounced against a second defendant, who was also prohibited from holding a weapon for five years. The Advocate General had requested four years in prison against him, two of which were suspended. “He is a tidy boy, inserted in life. He had a role in withdrawal, he is not the leader, but he had plenty of time to resist, ” the Advocate General stressed.

“The aggravating circumstance of homophobia must be retained against the two accused. It was a matter of extorting, excuse me for the term, queers. A clear and precise criminal project. A trap, ”he added. The two men have ten days to appeal.

The facts occurred in October 2018 at the exit of a nightclub. A 34-year-old man had lodged a complaint against X after being beaten up, kidnapped, and having suffered numerous homophobic insults in a car in which he had entered of his own free will. His attackers had also extorted 800 euros from him. Read more via Komitd/AFP