# Nice: opening of the trial of Muslim Magomadov for the murder of his pregnant partner

> The trial of Muslim Magomadov, 56, has opened before the assize court of Alpes-Maritimes. He is accused of having killed his 34-year-old pregnant partner in June 2022 in Nice.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: notable) in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 04:30. Reported by 2 sources (3 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 05:00. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nice — Alpes-Maritimes
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 04:30
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 05:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7700-nice-opening-of-the-trial-of-muslim-magomadov-for-the-murder-of-his-pregnant

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Coverage angles

The coverage differs mainly in the emphasis placed on the accused's origin on the right, absent in the center, while the central outlet insists on the account of the child's testimony and the qualification of the facts.

**Common ground**

- The events took place on June 1, 2022 in Nice
- The victim, Valeria, was 34 years old and nearly six months pregnant
- The victim's 9-year-old son witnessed the murder
- Muslim Magomadov, 56, is tried for aggravated murder before the assize court of Alpes-Maritimes

**Differences**

- The accused's Chechen origin is mentioned by the right-wing outlet but not by the central outlet
- The accused's dispute of any homicidal intent is noted on the right, not mentioned in the center
- The central outlet develops the account of the child's testimony and the material evidence, an angle absent on the right

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Il a mortellement poignardé sa compagne enceinte à Nice : qui est Muslim Magomadov, dont le procès s’est ouvert aux assises ?](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/il-a-mortellement-poignarde-sa-compagne-enceinte-a-nice-qui-est-muslim-magomadov-dont-le-proces-s-est-ouvert-aux-assises-10752594) — Nice-Matin, 3 November 2026 at 04:30
- [Nice (06) : Muslim Magomadov, d’origine tchétchène, jugé pour le meurtre aggravé de sa compagne enceinte de 6 mois, sous les yeux de son fils de 9 ans](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/03/nice-muslim-magomadov-meurtre-compagne-enceinte/) — Fdesouche, 3 November 2026 at 11:33
- [« Il a vu les yeux de sa mère se figer » : aux assises à Nice, dans la peau d’Alexi, témoin du meurtre de sa mère enceinte](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/il-a-vu-les-yeux-de-sa-mere-se-figer-aux-assises-a-nice-dans-la-peau-d-alexi-temoin-du-meurtre-de-sa-mere-enceinte-10753241) — Nice-Matin, 4 November 2026 at 05:00

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Nice: opening of the trial of Muslim Magomadov for the murder of his pregnant partner”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/7700-nice-opening-of-the-trial-of-muslim-magomadov-for-the-murder-of-his-pregnant
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology