# Trial of police officers in the Michel Zecler case in Paris

> The Michel Zecler case concerns the assault of the music producer by police officers in November 2020. The three police officers prosecuted for aggravated violence and forgery of documents must be tried in Paris from November 9 to 20, 2026. Ahead of the trial, Michel Zecler testified that his pain remains intact, six years after the facts.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in Paris, followed from 2 November 2026 to 10 November 2026. 92 articles from 35 sources (justice); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 13:31. Reported toll: 3 arrests.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice
- Place: Paris
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 07:32
- Updated: 10 November 2026 at 13:31
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/434-trial-of-police-officers-in-the-michel-zecler-case-in-paris

## Reported figures

- 3 arrests

## Coverage angles

The three sides cover the same judicial event (the opening of the trial of the three police officers), but differ in emphasis: the left insists on the dimension of police violence and the victim's voice, the center on the role of videos and Zecler's account, the right on the appearance and the factual proceedings.

**Common ground**

- Three police officers are being tried starting November 9, 2026 before the Paris criminal court
- The facts date back to November 2020 and concern the assault of Michel Zecler
- Michel Zecler retains after-effects and testifies before the trial
- The racist nature of the facts was not retained by justice

**Differences**

- The left describes the case as emblematic of police violence, an angle less present on the right
- The center emphasizes the role of videos and the false police report, an angle little developed on the left and right
- The left cites the racist insults reported by Zecler, an element absent from right-wing headlines

## 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**

- Three police officers are being tried before the Paris criminal court from November 9 to 20, 2026. (15 independent sources: [Le Parisien](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxPR05LWnUtRGFmQThTUjJIN2oyMFppd0V6ZzBHSkRDUDZOZ0tpUTF6YmxER0Z4bThoUDdUYWpYeWUxWDR1anEtWEgtSzcwTGNmdmZvUjFSZGlCNzNOX25jYm80SkdTN0xLblVxZmJJN255ZzNJcjc2RThBOHl5MVpTVDlINUU5LTdEY2lNd2Q5VU94cGxfLXFGUmpzUkhhQ1JaMFhPN1ZSN183LTRfUjJBMWR0M1RLSFVpbjdCX2dqWTlrVGJ5WGhDN09sV3Vsa1BwTFZiWTNSTUlKMTVLekt3c3F6Y0R3SXU1YXliZHJIRURaelJ6eUJrRDh3aXktME9DcXF6LWdHVUVxeThXUzNGT1VFQkZpekV4SDFQSQ?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261108.OBS119965/ils-ont-gache-ma-vie-les-confidences-de-michel-zecler-passe-a-tabac-par-trois-policiers.html), [Le Monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPZXRoSXBZSkE2RWoycUxxTkktU0NuQzJGcndTVHpkWGwydDFubHRNQ0g3UzVtS19vUk1FRFFfamJsaTlyX2tJR1pRQk5zMlgwNlZ6SERFSnMxWjBmSjB6ZzNQYzdpemg0Qm1nX0dDZFdIMUtQdUdETmhrRWhGamFyTFlLcjFOMEdPbFZvMzdVTkp4R2tuU2hVcXIxTmtfbEtsYnljdnVIcGp4bVNyVHdMRFhGdmktNUFGaHU0VE9fMFBENkhVVTZwaVU1dmZBSURkV0lpVmVtaXB6Vm02NWg1Qg?oc=5), [Mediapart](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPb0w3UXVlQzdmdXd2MWtPNVhZTzc1QWE0YUtPa2o2SDJvb2thaU1VU1U2Rm9Jd3hjV2pSem5KRUh0c2pZQzU3WUxkYTAzLTJnUE1TbjdmNW54LXhMNGFKZlNpNm1rNHRReUZCbDZqWTFzWHFjeUJYOU4zSFZMM3JEZlJJWTRmSjBfdHVIa0lQVUwxWnV3WDNSM3BCMDJhckJzWEQ4WXlaRzEzM05EWkl0X1hNdVAtNVBIRDFiVmdZaGlrcUw0NG1SV0QyN3RBTEtmMzVn?oc=5), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/france/20261108-trois-policiers-jug%C3%A9s-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-michel-zecler-1755885.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-20261109_2IEP5AOUHRCQTD65E4YTKFMFMI/), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/sans-la-video-il-serait-alle-en-prison-le-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-par-des-policiers-souvre-a-paris-5a429a92-da22-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/france/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-a-paris-15-ans-de-prison-encourus-31452898.php), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/affaire-zecler-six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-passe-a-tabac-le-producteur-de-rap-enfin-juges-devant-la-cour-criminelle-13643010.php), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/affaire-michel-zecler-six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-20261109), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758141/article/2026-11-09/trois-policiers-juges-des-ce-9-novembre-2026-pour-la-violente-agression-de), [Nice-Matin](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/ils-sont-soupconnes-d-avoir-tabasse-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-ce-lundi-pour-la-violente-agression-du-producteur-de-musique-10756827), [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), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/l-interpellation-cachait-un-passage-a-tabac-policier-le-calvaire-de-michel-zecler-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris_65014456.html), [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), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/producteur-passe-a-tabac-par-des-policiers/le-proces-de-trois-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-roue-de-coups-michel-zecler-s-ouvre-a-paris_8274458.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D), [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), [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html))
- They are prosecuted for intentional violence in concert and forgery of public documents. (7 independent sources: [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-20261109_2IEP5AOUHRCQTD65E4YTKFMFMI/), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/affaire-michel-zecler-six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-20261109), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/societe/michel-zecler/jai-ete-traite-de-sale-ngre-le-proces-des-policiers-agresseurs-de-michel-zecler-souvre), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/travail-a-risque-deception-sur-la-realite-du-metier-au-proces-zecler-la-personnalite-des-policiers-en-question-9265c7be-dc2f-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-devant-la-justice-54989-2474878.html), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/replay-jt/france-2/20-heures/agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-accuses-de-violences-et-d-avoir-falsifie-leur-proces-verbal_8275181.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/11/10/a-l-ouverture-du-proces-des-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-passe-a-tabac-michel-zecler-la-question-du-racisme-domine-les-debats_6808779_3224.html))
- The assault was filmed by the studio's video surveillance cameras. (7 independent sources: [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/081126/six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-tabasse-michel-zecler-juges-devant-une-cour-criminelle), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/sans-la-video-il-serait-alle-en-prison-le-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-par-des-policiers-souvre-a-paris-5a429a92-da22-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758141/article/2026-11-09/trois-policiers-juges-des-ce-9-novembre-2026-pour-la-violente-agression-de), [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), [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html), [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), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/replay-jt/france-2/20-heures/agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-accuses-de-violences-et-d-avoir-falsifie-leur-proces-verbal_8275181.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D))
- They face up to 15 years' imprisonment. (5 independent sources: [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-20261109_2IEP5AOUHRCQTD65E4YTKFMFMI/), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/france/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-a-paris-15-ans-de-prison-encourus-31452898.php), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/affaire-michel-zecler-six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-20261109), [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), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-devant-la-justice-54989-2474878.html))
- The police officers wrote a false police report and wrongly accused Michel Zecler of violence. (5 independent sources: [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/081126/six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-tabasse-michel-zecler-juges-devant-une-cour-criminelle), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/politique/michel-zecler/violences-policieres-luniforme-et-la-video), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/videos/video-affaire-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-pour-violences-42013-2474791.html), [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/replay-jt/france-2/20-heures/agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-accuses-de-violences-et-d-avoir-falsifie-leur-proces-verbal_8275181.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D))
- Michel Zecler, a music producer, was beaten on November 21, 2020 in his Paris studio (17th arrondissement). (4 independent sources: [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/081126/six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-tabasse-michel-zecler-juges-devant-une-cour-criminelle), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/sans-la-video-il-serait-alle-en-prison-le-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-par-des-policiers-souvre-a-paris-5a429a92-da22-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758141/article/2026-11-09/trois-policiers-juges-des-ce-9-novembre-2026-pour-la-violente-agression-de), [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))
- Justice did not retain the racist nature of the facts. (4 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), [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/), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/11/10/a-l-ouverture-du-proces-des-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-passe-a-tabac-michel-zecler-la-question-du-racisme-domine-les-debats_6808779_3224.html))
- Jean-Pascal Zadi denounced the reception conditions, speaking of a "second humiliation for Michel Zecler". (4 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), [France 3 Régions](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gJBVV95cUxNdnBzNXFPSWhXaTFTOEk5TkNzUVpfdHJtWldRQnEyM3BBRmZvXzJidjhoZ2JabkpzSVN5ek5Zc01PZlBNQjY3ZFRTQjAycTJUN3FnaWx3Q25fT3dCWHBSaXc5ZG1jbk5IeExhSURYamtYVFlITkgxZUgzZ0FnMnUxTHByYTdENzBGeHQtcDhQUHVETkNUcEdYbVE4VkJLaEJMRVI3Tm5KLWtpM2dtT3BOSThma0dGR2hNMGRWM0NWSW9Cd09FdkJ3QnVHTVFLeVhLeFRNZWxpOXYyU3plY1BUVm1LczR4SVBPc3V0aGlqTGZ4QmctbHlvTjhBYUxGM0VGUzEyMlBkRXVxeDdESUtneEJBTFRveVFMYTIxT0NnY3hIQVhRQ2VFNnN2d2hlZHp5U1MwUzkxejhnNnJaQmF2VzJFWjlQOXE1SFlwdHFEQWxsdVRXT3c?oc=5), [BFMTV / RMC](https://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/video-c-est-une-humiliation-de-plus-pour-michel-zecler-la-colere-de-l-acteur-jean-pascal-zadi-au-proces-des-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-frappe-michel-zecler_VN-202611090632.html))
- Michel Zecler stated that his pain remained intact and that he was not healed six years later. (3 independent sources: [Le Parisien](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxPR05LWnUtRGFmQThTUjJIN2oyMFppd0V6ZzBHSkRDUDZOZ0tpUTF6YmxER0Z4bThoUDdUYWpYeWUxWDR1anEtWEgtSzcwTGNmdmZvUjFSZGlCNzNOX25jYm80SkdTN0xLblVxZmJJN255ZzNJcjc2RThBOHl5MVpTVDlINUU5LTdEY2lNd2Q5VU94cGxfLXFGUmpzUkhhQ1JaMFhPN1ZSN183LTRfUjJBMWR0M1RLSFVpbjdCX2dqWTlrVGJ5WGhDN09sV3Vsa1BwTFZiWTNSTUlKMTVLekt3c3F6Y0R3SXU1YXliZHJIRURaelJ6eUJrRDh3aXktME9DcXF6LWdHVUVxeThXUzNGT1VFQkZpekV4SDFQSQ?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261108.OBS119965/ils-ont-gache-ma-vie-les-confidences-de-michel-zecler-passe-a-tabac-par-trois-policiers.html), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/paris/il-y-a-une-partie-de-moi-qui-n-est-plus-six-ans-apres-l-agression-de-michel-zecler-trois-policiers-juges-ce-lundi-3446298.html), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/france/article/michel-zecler-voit-s-ouvrir-le-proces-des-policiers-accuses-de-l-avoir-passe-a-tabac-en-2020_354059.html))
- The trial opened on November 9 in a tense atmosphere, with relatives denouncing a courtroom that is too small. (3 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), [France 3 Régions](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gJBVV95cUxNdnBzNXFPSWhXaTFTOEk5TkNzUVpfdHJtWldRQnEyM3BBRmZvXzJidjhoZ2JabkpzSVN5ek5Zc01PZlBNQjY3ZFRTQjAycTJUN3FnaWx3Q25fT3dCWHBSaXc5ZG1jbk5IeExhSURYamtYVFlITkgxZUgzZ0FnMnUxTHByYTdENzBGeHQtcDhQUHVETkNUcEdYbVE4VkJLaEJMRVI3Tm5KLWtpM2dtT3BOSThma0dGR2hNMGRWM0NWSW9Cd09FdkJ3QnVHTVFLeVhLeFRNZWxpOXYyU3plY1BUVm1LczR4SVBPc3V0aGlqTGZ4QmctbHlvTjhBYUxGM0VGUzEyMlBkRXVxeDdESUtneEJBTFRveVFMYTIxT0NnY3hIQVhRQ2VFNnN2d2hlZHp5U1MwUzkxejhnNnJaQmF2VzJFWjlQOXE1SFlwdHFEQWxsdVRXT3c?oc=5), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/producteur-passe-a-tabac-par-des-policiers/le-proces-de-trois-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-roue-de-coups-michel-zecler-s-ouvre-a-paris_8274458.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D), [BFMTV / RMC](https://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/video-c-est-une-humiliation-de-plus-pour-michel-zecler-la-colere-de-l-acteur-jean-pascal-zadi-au-proces-des-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-frappe-michel-zecler_VN-202611090632.html), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxPU2oxYi1wMC1YNnVaRF81b1dHZTlIRjJXVl9wOXhMTnNkVUlRREZSQWdQbE9pTllsc0xjZzcxcnBMUXdTVl9JMWJQX3ZKV3lPcmJLYnY4SHpBQ2RIcTYtUVdSOURTaW1zdlNDNVFPUG1oZ3k1dVNMWWkyYi1oSzdLTjJ4UXlFc1hHX0FqME5UVFVzdURhN3ZYZ0d6VmhtWC1XeDNBTzU3bjFDYW40QmNGcGRqUmw1bXp1NlRBRWd4ZTJza3FTUjIzVGcweWc0N2N4a2RJRTlnU1d4YTBzc3cw?oc=5))

**Sources disagree**

- Trial opening date and age of the facts: November 9, 2026, six years after the facts according to [Le Parisien](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxPR05LWnUtRGFmQThTUjJIN2oyMFppd0V6ZzBHSkRDUDZOZ0tpUTF6YmxER0Z4bThoUDdUYWpYeWUxWDR1anEtWEgtSzcwTGNmdmZvUjFSZGlCNzNOX25jYm80SkdTN0xLblVxZmJJN255ZzNJcjc2RThBOHl5MVpTVDlINUU5LTdEY2lNd2Q5VU94cGxfLXFGUmpzUkhhQ1JaMFhPN1ZSN183LTRfUjJBMWR0M1RLSFVpbjdCX2dqWTlrVGJ5WGhDN09sV3Vsa1BwTFZiWTNSTUlKMTVLekt3c3F6Y0R3SXU1YXliZHJIRURaelJ6eUJrRDh3aXktME9DcXF6LWdHVUVxeThXUzNGT1VFQkZpekV4SDFQSQ?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261108.OBS119965/ils-ont-gache-ma-vie-les-confidences-de-michel-zecler-passe-a-tabac-par-trois-policiers.html), [Le Monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPZXRoSXBZSkE2RWoycUxxTkktU0NuQzJGcndTVHpkWGwydDFubHRNQ0g3UzVtS19vUk1FRFFfamJsaTlyX2tJR1pRQk5zMlgwNlZ6SERFSnMxWjBmSjB6ZzNQYzdpemg0Qm1nX0dDZFdIMUtQdUdETmhrRWhGamFyTFlLcjFOMEdPbFZvMzdVTkp4R2tuU2hVcXIxTmtfbEtsYnljdnVIcGp4bVNyVHdMRFhGdmktNUFGaHU0VE9fMFBENkhVVTZwaVU1dmZBSURkV0lpVmVtaXB6Vm02NWg1Qg?oc=5), [Mediapart](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/081126/six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-tabasse-michel-zecler-juges-devant-une-cour-criminelle), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-michel-zecler-1755885.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-20261109_2IEP5AOUHRCQTD65E4YTKFMFMI/), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/sans-la-video-il-serait-alle-en-prison-le-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-par-des-policiers-souvre-a-paris-5a429a92-da22-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/affaire-zecler-six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-passe-a-tabac-le-producteur-de-rap-enfin-juges-devant-la-cour-criminelle-13643010.php), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/affaire-michel-zecler-six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-20261109), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758141/article/2026-11-09/trois-policiers-juges-des-ce-9-novembre-2026-pour-la-violente-agression-de), [Nice-Matin](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/ils-sont-soupconnes-d-avoir-tabasse-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-ce-lundi-pour-la-violente-agression-du-producteur-de-musique-10756827), [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), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/l-interpellation-cachait-un-passage-a-tabac-policier-le-calvaire-de-michel-zecler-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris_65014456.html), [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), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/producteur-passe-a-tabac-par-des-policiers/le-proces-de-trois-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-roue-de-coups-michel-zecler-s-ouvre-a-paris_8274458.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D), [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), [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html), [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) ; 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)
- Court seized: Paris criminal court according to [Le Parisien](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxPR05LWnUtRGFmQThTUjJIN2oyMFppd0V6ZzBHSkRDUDZOZ0tpUTF6YmxER0Z4bThoUDdUYWpYeWUxWDR1anEtWEgtSzcwTGNmdmZvUjFSZGlCNzNOX25jYm80SkdTN0xLblVxZmJJN255ZzNJcjc2RThBOHl5MVpTVDlINUU5LTdEY2lNd2Q5VU94cGxfLXFGUmpzUkhhQ1JaMFhPN1ZSN183LTRfUjJBMWR0M1RLSFVpbjdCX2dqWTlrVGJ5WGhDN09sV3Vsa1BwTFZiWTNSTUlKMTVLekt3c3F6Y0R3SXU1YXliZHJIRURaelJ6eUJrRDh3aXktME9DcXF6LWdHVUVxeThXUzNGT1VFQkZpekV4SDFQSQ?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/justice/20261108.OBS119965/ils-ont-gache-ma-vie-les-confidences-de-michel-zecler-passe-a-tabac-par-trois-policiers.html), [Le Monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPZXRoSXBZSkE2RWoycUxxTkktU0NuQzJGcndTVHpkWGwydDFubHRNQ0g3UzVtS19vUk1FRFFfamJsaTlyX2tJR1pRQk5zMlgwNlZ6SERFSnMxWjBmSjB6ZzNQYzdpemg0Qm1nX0dDZFdIMUtQdUdETmhrRWhGamFyTFlLcjFOMEdPbFZvMzdVTkp4R2tuU2hVcXIxTmtfbEtsYnljdnVIcGp4bVNyVHdMRFhGdmktNUFGaHU0VE9fMFBENkhVVTZwaVU1dmZBSURkV0lpVmVtaXB6Vm02NWg1Qg?oc=5), [Mediapart](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPb0w3UXVlQzdmdXd2MWtPNVhZTzc1QWE0YUtPa2o2SDJvb2thaU1VU1U2Rm9Jd3hjV2pSem5KRUh0c2pZQzU3WUxkYTAzLTJnUE1TbjdmNW54LXhMNGFKZlNpNm1rNHRReUZCbDZqWTFzWHFjeUJYOU4zSFZMM3JEZlJJWTRmSjBfdHVIa0lQVUwxWnV3WDNSM3BCMDJhckJzWEQ4WXlaRzEzM05EWkl0X1hNdVAtNVBIRDFiVmdZaGlrcUw0NG1SV0QyN3RBTEtmMzVn?oc=5), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/fr/france/20261108-trois-policiers-jug%C3%A9s-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020), [La 1ère (Outre-mer)](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/guadeloupe/six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-michel-zecler-1755885.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/societe/police-justice/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-20261109_2IEP5AOUHRCQTD65E4YTKFMFMI/), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/france/agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-a-partir-de-ce-lundi-a-paris-15-ans-de-prison-encourus-31452898.php), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/affaire-zecler-six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-passe-a-tabac-le-producteur-de-rap-enfin-juges-devant-la-cour-criminelle-13643010.php), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/affaire-michel-zecler-six-ans-apres-trois-policiers-juges-pour-l-agression-du-producteur-20261109), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758141/article/2026-11-09/trois-policiers-juges-des-ce-9-novembre-2026-pour-la-violente-agression-de), [Nice-Matin](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/ils-sont-soupconnes-d-avoir-tabasse-michel-zecler-en-2020-trois-policiers-juges-ce-lundi-pour-la-violente-agression-du-producteur-de-musique-10756827), [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), [Actu.fr](https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/paris_75056/l-interpellation-cachait-un-passage-a-tabac-policier-le-calvaire-de-michel-zecler-devant-la-cour-criminelle-de-paris_65014456.html), [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), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/producteur-passe-a-tabac-par-des-policiers/le-proces-de-trois-policiers-accuses-d-avoir-roue-de-coups-michel-zecler-s-ouvre-a-paris_8274458.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D), [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), [Lutte Ouvrière](https://lutte-ouvriere.org/portail/breves/violences-policieres-coups-mensonges-209685.html), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/travail-a-risque-deception-sur-la-realite-du-metier-au-proces-zecler-la-personnalite-des-policiers-en-question-9265c7be-dc2f-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) ; Paris departmental criminal court according to [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/sans-la-video-il-serait-alle-en-prison-le-proces-de-lagression-de-michel-zecler-par-des-policiers-souvre-a-paris-5a429a92-da22-11f1-81f5-8e32b0872d76?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) ; court according to [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/police/violences-policieres/michel-zecler-le-proces-des-trois-policiers-accuses-de-l-avoir-passe-a-tabac-s-ouvre_8274560.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D)

**Checked on the web**

_Automatic web search, official sources first; “contradicted” only when an official source is cited._

- Confirmed: Three police officers are being tried before the Paris criminal court from November 9 to 20, 2026. ([defenseurdesdroits.fr](https://www.defenseurdesdroits.fr/interpellation-violente-de-monsieur-zecler-la-defenseure-des-droits-demande-au-ministre-de-980) (official), [20minutes.fr](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261045-20261108-affaire-michel-zecler-mensonges-videosurveillance-quand-videos-font-tomber-faux-pv-policiers?sfnsn=scwspmo), [pro.orange.fr](https://pro.orange.fr/news/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-CNT000002tCunD.html), [urbanhit.fr](https://www.urbanhit.fr/paris-trois-policiers-juges-pour-avoir-frappe-michel-zecler-et-falsifie-des-pv), [lemonde.fr](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/11/09/french-policemen-stand-trial-over-beating-of-black-man-in-emblematic-case_6775540_7.html))
- Confirmed: They are prosecuted for intentional violence in concert and forgery of public documents. ([defenseurdesdroits.fr](https://www.defenseurdesdroits.fr/interpellation-violente-de-monsieur-zecler-la-defenseure-des-droits-demande-au-ministre-de-980) (official), [20minutes.fr](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261045-20261108-affaire-michel-zecler-mensonges-videosurveillance-quand-videos-font-tomber-faux-pv-policiers?sfnsn=scwspmo), [pro.orange.fr](https://pro.orange.fr/news/trois-policiers-juges-pour-la-violente-agression-de-michel-zecler-en-2020-CNT000002tCunD.html), [urbanhit.fr](https://www.urbanhit.fr/paris-trois-policiers-juges-pour-avoir-frappe-michel-zecler-et-falsifie-des-pv), [midilibre.fr](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/affaire-zecler-six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-passe-a-tabac-le-producteur-de-rap-enfin-juges-devant-la-cour-criminelle-13643010.php))
- Confirmed: The assault was filmed by the studio's video surveillance cameras. ([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?at_content=photo&at_source=nonli&at_term=actu.fr), [midilibre.fr](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/affaire-zecler-six-ans-apres-les-policiers-qui-ont-passe-a-tabac-le-producteur-de-rap-enfin-juges-devant-la-cour-criminelle-13643010.php), [fr.euronews.com](https://fr.euronews.com/2026/11/06/agression-du-producteur-de-musique-michel-zecler-en-2020-le-proces-des-policiers-souvre-le), [20minutes.fr](https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4261045-20261108-affaire-michel-zecler-mensonges-videosurveillance-quand-videos-font-tomber-faux-pv-policiers?sfnsn=scwspmo), [huffingtonpost.fr](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/france/article/michel-zecler-voit-s-ouvrir-le-proces-des-policiers-accuses-de-l-avoir-passe-a-tabac-en-2020_354059.html))

## Background

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

**Context figures**

- "Non-domestic physical violence" (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 police officers present was opened for involuntary manslaughter; 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 court for involuntary manslaughter, 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 source provided does not detail these circumstances. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_de_Quentin_Deranque))
- **Forgery of documents**: Offense consisting of drawing up an inaccurate written document, for example a false promise of sale, as in the Seznec case where Guillaume Seznec was convicted of "private forgery". ([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 are one or more plausible grounds to suspect that they have committed or attempted to commit a crime or offense 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 polices"; it proposes a level of sanction to the employing authority but does not itself pronounce 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 general 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: Steps to file a complaint (police station, gendarmerie, prosecutor, online).

## Timeline (4 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.

34 sources, 76 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.

6 sources, 6 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.

2 sources, 3 articles · Paris

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