Man detained after Prince Albert of Monaco’s relative found dead
Antoine de Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II's first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. He was 29.
A 42-year-old man has been detained in connection with the death of Antoine de Massy, a relative of Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was found dead in a park near the historic Villa Sauber in Monaco on October 25. De Massy, the son of Christian de Massy and the grandson of Princess Antoinette, Prince Albert II's first cousin, was 29 years old.
Monaco's Attorney General, Stéphane Thibault, stated that a judicial inquiry has been opened and entrusted to an investigating judge to investigate the facts classified as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger. The suspect, a Ukrainian national who has lived in Monaco for 30 years, denied the charges during his police custody and has declined to answer questions in court.
The judge has charged him with the two offenses and remanded him in custody. All hypotheses, including the possibility of a simple accident, are currently being considered. Monaco's prosecutor's office stated that the cause of death is still under investigation. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène announced the death in a statement, expressing sadness and offering condolences to de Massy's family.
A relative became concerned when De Massy missed a family lunch on Sunday and reported the absence to Monaco's Public Security department, leading to his discovery hours later.
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