What is the Outreau Affair about?
The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare is a 4-part Netflix true crime documentary that narrates the story of a French case called the Outreau Affair. This took place between 1997 and 2000. The trials for the case were held between 2001 and 2004 wherein 40 individuals were examined over the rape and sexual assault of 50 minors.
Following alerts launched by social services within the Badaoui-Delay family, a long investigation revealed an extensive paedophile network around the area of Outreau in northern France.
The trial took place in 2004 where 12 children were recognized as victims of rape, sexual assault, corruption of minors and pimping at the hands of their parents and other adults. 10 of the 17 accused adults were sentenced to prison with two couples involved.
Myriam Badaoui and Thierry Delay were the parents accused of sexually assaulting their children as well as their neighbours, Aurélie Grenon and her boyfriend David Delplanque, who were also accused of participating in the sexual acts.
What were David Delplanque’s crimes?
David Delplanque is one of the four accused in the Outreau Case. David, along with his then-girlfriend – Aurélie Grenon. It was reported that David Delplanque who was seven years older than Aurélie had sexually assaulted his two children – Malvina and Corentin from his previous marriage.
The couple moved into a building in the Fox Tower, just opposite the Delays’ apartment.
Where is David Delplanque now?
In 2004, David Delplanque was sentenced to six years in prison for the rape of the Delay-Badaoui children as well as for the sexual assault of his children. While asked about his involvement in the Outreau affair David said, “I have nothing more to say, I’m trying to forget this story.”
As of 2015, David also showed up for the trial of Daniel Legrand and exonerated him. David recanted his statement just like the other prime suspects stating that Daniel had no involvement in the crimes.
As of 2024, there is no new information on David Delplanque’s whereabouts.
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