British Man Receives Prison Sentence for Assaulting Police Officer in Monaco

A British real estate entrepreneur has been sentenced to six months in prison, with five months suspended, after assaulting and threatening a police officer in Monaco. The incident unfolded at the Nyx Monte-Carlo club on Rue des Citronniers, where the visibly intoxicated 33-year-old man became aggressive towards the officer. The police were initially called to assist the man's girlfriend, who was suffering from excessive alcohol consumption. The defendant also kicked the officer and issued death threats during the altercation.

In court, the man, handcuffed and remorseful, communicated through an interpreter, attributing his actions to a mix of confusion, fear, and alcohol while on vacation. Despite the prosecutor, Stéphane Thibault, pushing for a stiffer penalty including a 15,000 euro fine and a two-year ban from Monaco for disrespecting law enforcement, the defense pleaded for leniency citing the defendant's regret and the influence of alcohol.

Judge Jérôme Fougeras Lavergnolle ultimately imposed a 10,000 euro fine and restricted the defendant from entering Monaco for six months, besides the prison sentence. The defendant, who also has to compensate 1,000 euros in damages, can appeal the decision within fifteen days. The court's decision underscores Monaco's stringent stance on upholding public order and the respect for law enforcement.