Because of an incident that occurred in May, the French judiciary launched investigations against Captain Kevin Escoffier.
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The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the news agency France Press agencythat on the advice of the French Sailing Federation, proceedings were opened against Escoffier.
The 43-year-old is suspected of sexually assaulting a young woman during a stop at the Ocean Race in Newport (USA) in May.
He led the Holcim PRB team
Escoffier was the captain of the Swiss Holcim-PRB team, but left the crew after the allegations became public in early June. Satire Magazine Le canar enchini It quoted several witnesses in mid-June who noted “frequent slip-ups” by Escovers toward the women.
Breton is considered one of the most distinguished sailors in France. He’s already won the ‘Ocean Race’ in 2018. In 2024, he already wants to start at the ‘Vendée Globe’ for the second time after having to give up the first time he entered.
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