Overview
- At Tuesday’s hearing, the prosecutor requested a six‑month suspended prison term and a €10,000 fine.
- Complainant Caroline Barel testified that Cerutti bit her in November 2015 and February 2016, presented a photo of a sizable hematoma, and described subsequent depression and medication.
- Cerutti acknowledged biting colleagues but denied any sexual intent, characterizing the conduct as a childish team game akin to “chat‑bite.”
- Witness statements described a pattern of similar bites at Chérie FM and a permissive, male‑dominated culture that afforded a star presenter de facto immunity.
- The court reserved its decision until February 4, 2026, with statutory penalties for the charge reaching up to five years in prison and a €75,000 fine.