# Trial of skipper Kevin Escoffier for sexual assaults in Lorient > Skipper Kevin Escoffier is to stand trial starting Monday, November 9, before the Lorient court, with four women accusing him of sexual assault. On the eve of the trial, an article describes the persistent silence of the professional sailing world regarding sexist and sexual violence. Female skipper Clarisse Crémer believes that the offshore racing community fears the image it projects and denounces the omertà surrounding these abuses, in the context of the Escoffier case. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in Morbihan, followed from 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026. 56 articles from 28 sources (justice, society); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 11:17. - Status: ongoing - Category: Justice, Society - Place: Morbihan - First detected: 6 November 2026 at 13:17 - Updated: 10 November 2026 at 11:17 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/441-trial-of-skipper-kevin-escoffier-for-sexual-assaults-in-lorient ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Context figures** - « Sexual violence » (victims), Morbihan (56): 1,460 in 2025, i.e., 186 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 193). In 2016: 458, i.e., 61 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 October 2026, a former French football prospect aged 57 was placed under formal investigation and remanded in custody for sexual assaults on two young teenage girls; the same day, a former Ligue 1 player was remanded in custody as part of an investigation into sexual assaults on minors. ([Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/125.md)) - On October 26, 2026, a new complaint for sexual assault on a minor was filed against Eric Olhats, former coach of Antoine Griezmann, for acts dating back to the 1980s; two days later, the Bayonne prosecutor's office announced the opening of a new investigation for rape and sexual assault targeting him. ([Acturadar archives, 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/119.md)) **Key terms** - **Sexual assault**: Under French law, a sexual assault is a « sexual act committed with violence, coercion, threat, or surprise, or, in cases provided for by law, committed against a minor by an adult » (Article 222-22 of the Penal Code). The Penal Code distinguishes rape, sexual assaults other than rape, sexual exhibition, and sexual harassment. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agression_sexuelle_en_droit_p%C3%A9nal_fran%C3%A7ais)) - **Tribunal correctionnel**: In France, the Tribunal correctionnel is a specialized chamber of the judicial court that rules at first instance in criminal matters on offenses classified as misdemeanors, whose prison sentences cannot exceed ten years. Serious crimes are tried by the cour d'assises. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribunal_correctionnel), [Service-public.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative)](https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1485)) - **Sexist and sexual violence**: The term refers to sexual and sexist violence in general, which the #MeToo movement helped expose, highlighting the need to adopt reforms concerning certain policies and laws. The movement sparked awareness of the unacceptable nature of sexual violence and sexual harassment. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouvement_MeToo)) **What happens next?** _What usually happens in this kind of situation, without prejudging the outcome._ 1. As a rule, the Tribunal correctionnel, the first-instance criminal court competent to judge misdemeanors, rules at first instance; more serious offenses (crimes) fall under the cour d'assises. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribunal_correctionnel)) **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. - [Violences Femmes Info](https://arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr/) — 3919: Anonymous and free listening service for women victims of violence and their relatives, 24/7. - [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 (3 events) ### 6 November 2026 — [Lorient: skipper Kevin Escoffier on trial for sexual assaults](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11383-lorient-skipper-kevin-escoffier-on-trial-for-sexual-assaults.md) Skipper Kevin Escoffier is standing trial starting Monday, November 9 at the Lorient court. Four women accuse him of sexual assaults. 28 sources, 54 articles · Lorient — Morbihan ### 8 November 2026 — [Clarisse Crémer speaks out on sexual violence in offshore racing following the Escoffier case](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13366-clarisse-cremer-speaks-out-on-sexual-violence-in-offshore-racing-following-the.md) Skipper Clarisse Crémer believes that the offshore sailing community is afraid of its public image and denounces the silence surrounding sexist and sexual violence, in the context of the Kevin Escoffier affair. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 8 November 2026 — [L'omerta persiste sur les VSS dans la course au large avant le procès Escoffier](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13404-l-omerta-persiste-sur-les-vss-dans-la-course-au-large-avant-le-proces-escoffier.md) À la veille du procès de Kevin Escoffier pour agressions sexuelles à Lorient, un article décrit le silence persistant du monde de la voile professionnelle sur les violences sexistes et sexuelles. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lorient — Morbihan --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Trial of skipper Kevin Escoffier for sexual assaults in Lorient”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/441-trial-of-skipper-kevin-escoffier-for-sexual-assaults-in-lorient Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology