19-10-2023 (PARIS) Organizers of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics have confirmed that their headquarters was subjected to a raid by the country’s national financial prosecutor. This development is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of favoritism.
A judicial source has indicated that these raids also targeted event management firms and are linked to a probe concerning the suspected “illegal taking of interest, favoritism, and concealment” in the allocation of multiple contracts.
In response to these events, the Paris 2024 organizers issued a statement, stating, “Paris 2024 confirms that the PNF (Parquet national financier) visited its headquarters on Wednesday, Oct 18, and obtained all the information it requested. Paris 2024 is cooperating fully with the investigation, as it has always done.”
This development has raised concerns and questions as the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled to take place in the French capital, is a high-profile international event. The ongoing investigation will likely receive significant attention in the coming days as authorities delve into the allegations of favoritism surrounding the awarding of contracts for the prestigious sporting event.
