Former LFI politician's ex-collaborator Ritchy Thibault faces multiple court dates until May 2027

Ritchy Thibault, 23 years old and former collaborator of La France insoumise deputy Ersilia Soudais, was detained on October 1, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France, while under judicial supervision. He faces multiple court appearances until May 2027, including for threatening remarks during student protests and insulting President Emmanuel Macron at the Agriculture Fair. His lawyer denounced his arrest as arbitrary, and he was placed in pre-trial detention with a postponed hearing. The court will also decide on a case related to his comments towards Macron, with a ruling scheduled for October 6, and two other cases postponed to May 2027.