# Trial of police officers accused of assaulting Michel Zecler in Paris

> The trial of three police officers prosecuted for aggravated violence and falsification of records in the assault of Michel Zecler in November 2020 is set to take place in Paris from November 9 to 20, 2026. Six years after the events, Michel Zecler testified to his enduring pain before the hearing, then was heard for nearly three hours on November 10 by the departmental criminal court, recounting his sequelae. During the trial, Jean-Pascal Zadi denounced the handling of the case and stated that France 'still minimizes the word of the Black person,' while the victim's supporters regretted a courtroom that was too small. Michel Zecler's lawyer described the trial as 'historic' and hoped his client would be recognized as a victim. Fred Musa and Stomy Bugsy also testified to the lasting consequences of the assault on their friend's life.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 9 events in Paris, followed from 2 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. 151 articles from 36 sources (justice); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 05:00. Reported toll: 3 arrests.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice
- Place: Paris
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 07:32
- Updated: 13 November 2026 at 05:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/434-trial-of-police-officers-accused-of-assaulting-michel-zecler-in-paris

## Reported figures

- 3 arrests

## Coverage angles

The three sides cover the trial focusing on Michel Zecler's testimony and the videos, but the left emphasizes the racist dimension and criticism of the judicial handling more, while the right highlights the officers' profiles and the video as evidence, and the center focuses on the victim's personal account.

**Common ground**

- Michel Zecler gave a poignant testimony before the Paris criminal court.
- The videos of the assault were screened and described as damning for the officers.
- Three police officers are being tried for aggravated violence and falsification of records.
- The case is presented as emblematic of police violence.

**Differences**

- The left strongly emphasizes accusations of racism and criticism of the judicial system, while the right mentions the racism issue but insists on the officers' profiles and the video as evidence.
- The center focuses on the victim's personal account and the images, without highlighting the criticisms of the judicial institution present on the left.

## What is established

_“Confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets (outlets of the same group count as one). AI cross-check of the collected headlines and extracts._

**Confirmed by several sources**

- The trial of three police officers accused of the beating of Michel Zecler opened on November 9, 2026 in Paris. (9 independent sources: [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/09/six-ans-apres-le-violent-passage-a-tabac-de-michel-zecler-filme-par-les-cameras-de-son-studio-trois-policiers-sont-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-pour-13643553.php), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-pour-violences-42013-2474791.html), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/proces-zecler-ces-stars-du-show-business-venues-apporter-leur-soutien-au-producteur-victime-de-violences-policieres_65034082.html), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20261109-france-ouverture-du-proc%C3%A8s-de-trois-policiers-pour-le-passage-%C3%A0-tabac-du-producteur-michel-zecler), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-1756152.html), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/caen/proces-michel-zecler-la-societe-francaise-minimise-encore-la-parole-du-noir-la-colere-de-jean-pascal-zadi-aux-portes-du-tribunal-3447159.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/videos/video/2026/11/10/ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler_6808867_1669088.html), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758563/article/2026-11-10/ca-fait-six-ans-que-jattends-ce-moment-le-producteur-michel-zecler-raconte-son), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-ils-sont-entres-et-se-sont-dechaines-six-ans-apres-le-producteur-de-musique-raconte-l-agression-qui-a-bouleverse-sa-vie-31483925.php))
- Michel Zecler, a 47-year-old Black music producer, was beaten in November 2020 in his Paris studio; the assault was filmed. (8 independent sources: [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/09/six-ans-apres-le-violent-passage-a-tabac-de-michel-zecler-filme-par-les-cameras-de-son-studio-trois-policiers-sont-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-pour-13643553.php), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-pour-violences-42013-2474791.html), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20261109-france-ouverture-du-proc%C3%A8s-de-trois-policiers-pour-le-passage-%C3%A0-tabac-du-producteur-michel-zecler), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-1756152.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/videos/video/2026/11/10/ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler_6808867_1669088.html), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/paris/vos-collegues-m-ont-traite-de-sale-negre-et-vous-n-avez-rien-dit-michel-zecler-raconte-a-la-barre-son-passage-a-tabac-par-des-policiers-3447669.html), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/a-mon-age-je-ne-pensais-plus-que-ce-genre-de-choses-pouvait-marriver-ce-que-michel-zecler-a-dit-devant-la-cour-035a6df0-dd41-11f1-86b6-0a2fbb1d8ed9?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-ils-sont-entres-et-se-sont-dechaines-six-ans-apres-le-producteur-de-musique-raconte-l-agression-qui-a-bouleverse-sa-vie-31483925.php))
- On November 10, 2026, the surveillance footage was broadcast and analyzed, then Michel Zecler testified and declared: "They lynched me." (8 independent sources: [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/intervention-de-34-policiers-grenade-coups-de-matraque-ce-que-revele-les-images-de-l-agression-de-michel-zecler-projetee-au-deuxieme-jour-du-proces-des-policiers-3447465.html), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/ils-m-ont-lynche-le-poignant-temoignage-de-michel-zecler-devenu-malgre-lui-un-symbole-des-violences-policieres_65040794.html), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/au-proces-zecler-la-brutalite-derangeante-de-la-video-qui-a-fait-basculer-l-affaire-20261110), [20 Minutes](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQZnZjUEowZTBLOS1iMlRVb3NFYWN5SC1RM1pfc1FBdFhfWHJReWxJM0pCb2EyNDB6azJsYzFSaXRzNHdvR3EzSzdtTTRCVzNlZVJ4RUZ0Q2Q5NlVTSWxsZDhfWmo2aXhycTdlWkxqLXN1c0ZWV01Ia3pXWFhNSlhmQWZ6ckpHTlBxcWFLMDBUeldUalVzS0NmZ180dFBaNlZ2Q2p3aEJ5dlhaTUlLTW93ZkVac1h1c2lZRUFIUg?oc=5), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-ils-sont-rentres-et-ils-se-sont-dechaines-ils-mont-lynche-20261110_N56FKXO7YZA2TCMAP5EL57SKZ4/), [BFMTV / RMC](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxNc2RMRjlGcHF0UkF4M3poaDd5dUR2NTcxT29FcTA4UUNjZjh0TFhSQ2J4U3lhYmN1WUZKZGtuTmIzQms5bzNfMzRkVFFLdGt0RmpyaEJfd1VfMDdPWHFDRUl5WHlOY3VTSXM3QkpJUHRjSDdmS3V1MkVzSmt6cXdPa2lVSXg4MFVmSXJZZ3lYai1wR0M2TmpSXzRzOHdRMXJqU0RQbVdROFlFb0x5bTA1Zmlzc2tpX1ZZRDdmMFNjTHB3bmJhZE1iMl9kZHJON3ZjLXdRMWFwcGxCZ1lkMVp2b1RQcDhESU9hQnQ5dWJMcjNtVy1pRkhPS0stRFAtUkNMY3RMb0dMV3c?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261111.OBS120042/ils-sont-entres-et-m-ont-lynche-michel-zecler-exemplaire-au-proces-des-policiers-qui-l-ont-agresse.html), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-ils-sont-entres-et-se-sont-dechaines-six-ans-apres-le-producteur-de-musique-raconte-l-agression-qui-a-bouleverse-sa-vie-31483925.php))
- The three police officers are prosecuted for intentional or aggravated violence and falsification of public records and face up to fifteen years' imprisonment. (6 independent sources: [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/france/video/les-proches-de-michel-zecler-denoncent-une-humiliation-au-debut-du-proces-dans-une-salle-trop-petite_354332.html), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-devant-la-justice-54989-2474878.html), [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/10/affaire-michel-zecler-il-allait-en-vacances-en-guadeloupe-ce-sont-tous-les-memes-les-policiers-accuses-du-tabassage-du-producteur-ont-repondu-sur-la-13645320.php), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-ils-sont-rentres-et-ils-se-sont-dechaines-ils-mont-lynche-20261110_N56FKXO7YZA2TCMAP5EL57SKZ4/), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/a-mon-age-je-ne-pensais-plus-que-ce-genre-de-choses-pouvait-marriver-ce-que-michel-zecler-a-dit-devant-la-cour-035a6df0-dd41-11f1-86b6-0a2fbb1d8ed9?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu))
- The racist motive was not retained by the investigating judge, but the question of racism dominated the debates. (6 independent sources: [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/violences-policieres-sur-michel-zecler-a-paris-au-proces-le-racisme-non-retenu-mais-sur-toutes-les-levres_65034536.html), [20 Minutes](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261560-20261109-affaire-zecler-derriere-portraits-polices-accuses-soupcons-violence-raciste-ur-debats?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/au-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-je-ne-peux-pas-etre-raciste-car-sinon-je-naurais-pas-pu-etre-policier-20261109_LP3GMSNVJFGJDFI6VA2Z2LTL5M/), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/justice/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-la-question-du-racisme-au-coeur-des-premiers-debats-face-aux-policiers-accuses-31463064.php), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261110.OBS120005/si-j-etais-raciste-je-ne-pourrais-pas-etre-policier-au-premier-jour-du-proces-des-trois-policiers-qui-ont-agresse-michel-zecler.html), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/ils-ont-des-amis-noirs-au-proces-zecler-le-racisme-plane-sur-laudience-eb627f22-dd12-11f1-86b6-0a2fbb1d8ed9?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/11/11/affaire-michel-zecler-au-proces-des-policiers-poursuivis-pour-violences-des-videos-accablantes-et-une-victime-toujours-dans-le-chaos_6808924_3224.html))
- The three defendants deny any racism; racist messages were found in the phone of one of them. (5 independent sources: [20 Minutes](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261560-20261109-affaire-zecler-derriere-portraits-polices-accuses-soupcons-violence-raciste-ur-debats?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/au-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-je-ne-peux-pas-etre-raciste-car-sinon-je-naurais-pas-pu-etre-policier-20261109_LP3GMSNVJFGJDFI6VA2Z2LTL5M/), [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/101126/affaire-michel-zecler-au-premier-jour-du-proces-trois-policiers-depeints-en-fonctionnaires-exemplaires), [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/10/affaire-michel-zecler-il-allait-en-vacances-en-guadeloupe-ce-sont-tous-les-memes-les-policiers-accuses-du-tabassage-du-producteur-ont-repondu-sur-la-13645320.php), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261110.OBS120005/si-j-etais-raciste-je-ne-pourrais-pas-etre-policier-au-premier-jour-du-proces-des-trois-policiers-qui-ont-agresse-michel-zecler.html))
- Jean-Pascal Zadi and relatives denounce a courtroom that is too small and a "second humiliation" for Michel Zecler on the first day. (5 independent sources: [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-jean-pascal-zadi-denonce-les-conditions-d-accueil-au-proces-41563-2474754.html), [La Voix du Nord](http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1753277/article/2026-11-09/la-france-minimise-encore-la-parole-du-noir-jean-pascal-zadi-denonce-la-facon), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/france/video/les-proches-de-michel-zecler-denoncent-une-humiliation-au-debut-du-proces-dans-une-salle-trop-petite_354332.html), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxPU2oxYi1wMC1YNnVaRF81b1dHZTlIRjJXVl9wOXhMTnNkVUlRREZSQWdQbE9pTllsc0xjZzcxcnBMUXdTVl9JMWJQX3ZKV3lPcmJLYnY4SHpBQ2RIcTYtUVdSOURTaW1zdlNDNVFPUG1oZ3k1dVNMWWkyYi1oSzdLTjJ4UXlFc1hHX0FqME5UVFVzdURhN3ZYZ0d6VmhtWC1XeDNBTzU3bjFDYW40QmNGcGRqUmw1bXp1NlRBRWd4ZTJza3FTUjIzVGcweWc0N2N4a2RJRTlnU1d4YTBzc3cw?oc=5), [Le Bien Public](https://www.bienpublic.com/videos/c-est-une-humiliation-de-plus-au-proces-des-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-les-proches-prives-d-audience-3z8v3xr), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/caen/proces-michel-zecler-la-societe-francaise-minimise-encore-la-parole-du-noir-la-colere-de-jean-pascal-zadi-aux-portes-du-tribunal-3447159.html))
- The officers drafted a false police report and accused Michel Zecler of rebellion and violence, before the video contradicted their version. (3 independent sources: [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/ils-ont-des-amis-noirs-au-proces-zecler-le-racisme-plane-sur-laudience-eb627f22-dd12-11f1-86b6-0a2fbb1d8ed9?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [20 Minutes](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261996-20261110-cru-allais-mourir-images-accablantes-recit-glacant-michel-zecler-barre?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149))
- On the first day, the hearing focused on the personalities of the accused, described as "calm," "upright," or "respectful." (3 independent sources: [Le Parisien](https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/cest-pas-le-philippe-que-je-connais-au-proces-des-violences-sur-michel-zecler-le-portrait-flatteur-des-policiers-09-11-2026-C7BLN7CRFJAQ7PK7372IQF5AEE.php), [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/101126/affaire-michel-zecler-au-premier-jour-du-proces-trois-policiers-depeints-en-fonctionnaires-exemplaires), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261110.OBS120005/si-j-etais-raciste-je-ne-pourrais-pas-etre-policier-au-premier-jour-du-proces-des-trois-policiers-qui-ont-agresse-michel-zecler.html))

**Sources disagree**

- Opening date and age of the facts: November 9, 2026, six years after the facts according to [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/09/six-ans-apres-le-violent-passage-a-tabac-de-michel-zecler-filme-par-les-cameras-de-son-studio-trois-policiers-sont-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-pour-13643553.php), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-pour-violences-42013-2474791.html), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/proces-zecler-ces-stars-du-show-business-venues-apporter-leur-soutien-au-producteur-victime-de-violences-policieres_65034082.html), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20261109-france-ouverture-du-proc%C3%A8s-de-trois-policiers-pour-le-passage-%C3%A0-tabac-du-producteur-michel-zecler), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-1756152.html), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/caen/proces-michel-zecler-la-societe-francaise-minimise-encore-la-parole-du-noir-la-colere-de-jean-pascal-zadi-aux-portes-du-tribunal-3447159.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/videos/video/2026/11/10/ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler_6808867_1669088.html), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758563/article/2026-11-10/ca-fait-six-ans-que-jattends-ce-moment-le-producteur-michel-zecler-raconte-son), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-ils-sont-entres-et-se-sont-dechaines-six-ans-apres-le-producteur-de-musique-raconte-l-agression-qui-a-bouleverse-sa-vie-31483925.php) ; October 9, four years ago according to [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-devant-la-justice-54989-2474878.html)
- Jurisdiction seized: Paris Criminal Court according to [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-pour-violences-42013-2474791.html), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/proces-zecler-ces-stars-du-show-business-venues-apporter-leur-soutien-au-producteur-victime-de-violences-policieres_65034082.html), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20261109-france-ouverture-du-proc%C3%A8s-de-trois-policiers-pour-le-passage-%C3%A0-tabac-du-producteur-michel-zecler), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-1756152.html), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261110.OBS120005/si-j-etais-raciste-je-ne-pourrais-pas-etre-policier-au-premier-jour-du-proces-des-trois-policiers-qui-ont-agresse-michel-zecler.html), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/france/article/proces-zecler-face-aux-critiques-la-presidente-de-la-cour-s-explique-sur-le-choix-de-la-salle_355214.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/videos/video/2026/11/10/ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler_6808867_1669088.html), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/intervention-de-34-policiers-grenade-coups-de-matraque-ce-que-revele-les-images-de-l-agression-de-michel-zecler-projetee-au-deuxieme-jour-du-proces-des-policiers-3447465.html), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758563/article/2026-11-10/ca-fait-six-ans-que-jattends-ce-moment-le-producteur-michel-zecler-raconte-son), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/proces-de-l-affaire-michel-zecler-ils-sont-entres-et-se-sont-dechaines-six-ans-apres-le-producteur-de-musique-raconte-l-agression-qui-a-bouleverse-sa-vie-31483925.php) ; Paris Departmental Criminal Court according to [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/ils-ont-des-amis-noirs-au-proces-zecler-le-racisme-plane-sur-laudience-eb627f22-dd12-11f1-86b6-0a2fbb1d8ed9?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261111.OBS120042/ils-sont-entres-et-m-ont-lynche-michel-zecler-exemplaire-au-proces-des-policiers-qui-l-ont-agresse.html)

**Single source so far**

- Michel Zecler's lawyer, Serge Money, describes the trial as "historic" and asserts that without the videos his client would be the "perpetrator" and not the victim. (according to [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/justice-proces/sans-les-videos-michel-zecler-ne-serait-pas-devant-la-cour-en-tant-que-victime-mais-en-tant-qu-auteur-declare-son-avocat_8277623.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bfaits-divers%5D))

**Updates**

- 11 November 2026 at 01:09: The court president explains the choice of the courtroom after the criticism.
- 11 November 2026 at 01:09: An IGPN investigator reveals that another investigation is still ongoing after the Zecler affair.
- 11 November 2026 at 01:09: Second day of the trial on November 10, 2026: broadcast of surveillance footage and testimony of Michel Zecler at the stand.

## Background

_Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._

**Context figures**

- "Physical violence outside family context" (victims), Paris (75): 11,095 in 2025, i.e., 527 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 316). In 2016: 9,738, i.e., 445 per 100,000 inhabitants. ([SSMSI (ministère de l'Intérieur), 2025](https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/bases-statistiques-communale-departementale-et-regionale-de-la-delinquance-enregistree-par-la-police-et-la-gendarmerie-nationales/))

**Reference points**

- In the Cédric Chouviat case, who died during a police check, the trial of three of the four officers present was opened for involuntary homicide; the day after the opening, the hearing was adjourned to June 2027. ([Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/66.md))
- In Béziers, a municipal police officer appeared on October 29, 2026 before the correctional tribunal for involuntary homicide, six years after the death of Mohamed Gabsi during an intervention in April 2020; two days later, the trial was adjourned. ([Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/212.md))

**Key terms**

- **Aggravated violence**: Violence for which the law provides heavier penalties due to particular circumstances; the provided source does not detail these circumstances. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_de_Quentin_Deranque))
- **Falsification of records**: Offense consisting of establishing an inaccurate written document, for example a false promise of sale, as in the Seznec case where Guillaume Seznec was convicted of "falsification of private records." ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affaire_Seznec))
- **Police custody**: A coercive measure decided by a judicial police officer, under the control of the judicial authority, by which a person against whom there exist one or more plausible reasons to suspect that they have committed or attempted to commit a crime or misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment is kept at the disposal of investigators. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garde_%C3%A0_vue_en_droit_fran%C3%A7ais), [Service-public.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative)](https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F14837))
- **IGPN**: The General Inspectorate of the National Police is an inspection service of the French National Police and the Paris Police Prefecture, commonly nicknamed the "Police of the Police"; it proposes a level of sanction to the employing authority but does not itself impose any sanction. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspection_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale_de_la_Police_nationale))

**What happens next?**

_What usually happens in this kind of situation, without prejudging the outcome._

1. As a rule, a correctional hearing can be adjourned to a later date, as illustrated by trials adjourned to June 2027 or after their opening. ([Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/66.md), [Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/212.md))

**Useful resources**

- [France Victimes](https://www.france-victimes.fr/) — 116 006: Listening, information and support for any victim of an offense or accident, free of charge.
- [Porter plainte](https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1435) — service-public.fr: Procedures for filing a complaint (police station, gendarmerie, prosecutor, online).

## Timeline (9 events)

### 2 November 2026 — [Trial of police officers in the Michel Zecler case from November 9 to 20 in Paris](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7674-trial-of-police-officers-in-the-michel-zecler-case-from-november-9-to-20-in.md)

The three police officers prosecuted for assaulting music producer Michel Zecler in November 2020 will be tried in Paris from November 9 to 20 for aggravated violence and falsification of documents.

36 sources, 98 articles · Paris

### 8 November 2026 — [Michel Zecler reflects on his lynching by police, six years later](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13247-michel-zecler-reflects-on-his-lynching-by-police-six-years-later.md)

Six years after his assault by police, Michel Zecler shares his enduring pain as the trial, scheduled from November 9 to 20 in Paris, approaches.

8 sources, 8 articles · Paris

### 9 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : Jean-Pascal Zadi dénonce le traitement de l'affaire](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13947-proces-zecler-jean-pascal-zadi-denonce-le-traitement-de-l-affaire.md)

L'acteur Jean-Pascal Zadi estime que la France « minimise encore la parole du noir » et critique le déroulement du procès des policiers accusés dans l'affaire Michel Zecler.

7 sources, 7 articles · Paris

### 9 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : les soutiens dénoncent un manque de places dans la salle d'audience](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14601-proces-zecler-les-soutiens-denoncent-un-manque-de-places-dans-la-salle-d.md)

Les soutiens de Michel Zecler, dont Jean-Pascal Zadi, déplorent une salle trop petite pour accueillir le public lors du procès des trois policiers accusés de l'avoir roué de coups en 2020.

4 sources, 5 articles · Paris

### 10 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : Michel Zecler entendu pendant près de trois heures par la cour](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15823-proces-zecler-michel-zecler-entendu-pendant-pres-de-trois-heures-par-la-cour.md)

Michel Zecler, 47 ans, a témoigné mardi 10 novembre devant la cour criminelle départementale de Paris qui juge trois policiers pour violences et faux. Il est revenu sur ses séquelles.

10 sources, 17 articles · Paris

### 11 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : l'avocat de la victime qualifie le procès d'« historique »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16368-proces-zecler-l-avocat-de-la-victime-qualifie-le-proces-d-historique.md)

Me Serge Money, avocat de Michel Zecler au procès des policiers accusés de l'avoir roué de coups, a qualifié mercredi sur franceinfo ce procès d'« historique » et souhaite que son client soit reconnu comme victime.

3 sources, 3 articles · Paris

### 12 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : Fred Musa et Stomy Bugsy témoignent de la vie bouleversée de leur ami](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17246-proces-zecler-fred-musa-et-stomy-bugsy-temoignent-de-la-vie-bouleversee-de-leur.md)

L'animateur Fred Musa et le rappeur Stomy Bugsy ont témoigné au procès des trois policiers accusés d'avoir frappé Michel Zecler, décrivant les conséquences durables sur leur ami.

8 sources, 9 articles · Paris

### 12 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : un policier entendu, les proches de la victime témoignent](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17970-proces-zecler-un-policier-entendu-les-proches-de-la-victime-temoignent.md)

Au procès des policiers accusés d'avoir agressé Michel Zecler, un fonctionnaire mis en cause est entendu tandis que les proches de la victime décrivent son état après les faits.

2 sources, 2 articles · Paris

### 12 November 2026 — [Procès Zecler : de jeunes témoins racontent l'agression](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17445-proces-zecler-de-jeunes-temoins-racontent-l-agression.md)

Devant la cour criminelle de Paris, de jeunes présents lors de l'agression de Michel Zecler ont témoigné de leurs séquelles et dénoncé des violences policières.

2 sources, 2 articles · Paris

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Trial of police officers accused of assaulting Michel Zecler in Paris”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/434-trial-of-police-officers-accused-of-assaulting-michel-zecler-in-paris
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