US EditionSwiss Deadly Fire Bar Owners' Lawyers Condemn 'Vindictiveness'
Lawyers for the Morettis deny accusations as authorities investigate a fire that killed 40 and injured 116 at their Crans-Montana bar, citing lack of safety checks over five years.
- Le Constellation co-owners Jacques Moretti and Jessica Moretti face a criminal investigation after a fire that killed 40 and injured 116, with lawyers criticising 'lies' about their clients.
- Authorities acknowledged a five-year gap in safety checks, while lawyers said Cyane Panine had no safety training and was unaware of the danger from soundproof foaming.
- The Morettis' lawyers called their clients 'devastated' and denied awareness of dangers, while Yaël Hayat said `There is a sort of public vindictiveness directed against them,` highlighting a postcard calling the couple 'like my second family.'
- Last week a Swiss court imposed a travel ban on Jessica Moretti, who surrendered her passport and must report daily, while Jacques Moretti remains in custody for 90 days as prosecutors seek a 400,000-franc bail.
- The defence stresses the legal question is criminal responsibility, not operator remorse, and Patrick Michod said the foam came from a 'major construction retailer' that did not disclose flammability.
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Jacques and Jessica Moretti's lawyers deplore the way their clients are treated in the media. ...
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