Jacques and Jessica Moretti, indicted in the Crans-Montana fire, provided new declarations to the Valais public prosecutor on June 5, revealing details about a trafficked invoice and compromising SMS messages.
Lawyers are demanding increased charges against the Moretti couple in connection with the Crans-Montana fire, citing WhatsApp messages from 2019 that allegedly show Jessica Moretti was aware of a fire risk from candle sparks.
In a significant development in the Crans-Montana fire investigation, the Valais public prosecutor's office has expanded its charges against Jessica Moretti, co-operator of the 'Le Constellation' bar, to include forgery.
The Valais Cantonal Court in Switzerland has extended the provisional measures against Jessica Moretti for three months, until July 10, at the request of the Sion prosecutor's office.
WhatsApp messages from Jessica Moretti, owner of the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, have surfaced, suggesting she was aware of issues before a New Year's Eve fire caused by sprinklers killed 41 people.
The operators of a bar in Crans-Montana, Jessica and Marco Moretti, are being questioned by authorities in connection with a devastating fire that occurred two weeks after Jessica reportedly warned about the dangers of sparklers. The Italian state's lawyer is also present during the interrogations.
Jessica Moretti was questioned in Sion regarding the Crans tragedy, where she denied accusations, stating 'Falsità su di me' (Falsehoods about me). She faced her husband Jacques in court, while a victim's mother attended, seeking justice.
Members of the Moretti family are under investigation in Rome as part of an inquiry into the Crans-Montana disaster. The probe seeks to determine responsibilities related to the incident.
41 Tote, 115 Verletzte in Crans Montana – und ein Ehepaar, das die Öffentlichkeit längst für schuldig hält: Die Geschichte von Jacques und Jessica Moretti und die Frage, was ein Strafprozess…
Jessica Moretti was questioned about her actions during a fire incident in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where she stated she did not use a fire extinguisher due to panic.
New investigative files cite incriminating WhatsApp messages from the bar operators in Crans-Montana, revealing that Jessica Moretti warned about a potential catastrophe in 2019 and Jacques Moretti apparently demanded a fire exit be blocked.
Jessica Moretti, co-owner of the bar that burned down in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, is now being prosecuted for 'faux dans les titres' (forgery in securities) following a suspicious invoice.
Italy has formally sought compensation from Switzerland following a tragic fire at a nightclub in the Crans-Montana ski resort. The incident, reportedly caused by candles lit by a bar operator, has led to Italy becoming a civil party in the ongoing legal proceedings.
Jacques and Jessica Moretti, managers of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, have been indicted by the Rome prosecutor's office following an investigation into a bar fire that injured young Italians.
Interrogation protocols reveal Jessica Moretti's statements regarding a fire in Crans-Montana. She left the premises and went home, while security guard Stefan Ivanovic died as a hero.
(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 20 - Rome prosecutors investigating the New Year's Eve bar fire at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana say the testimonies of the Italian survivors who were injured in the disaster match, especially in relation to two elements - that the venue's emergency exits were locked and that co-owner Jessica Moretti fled the scene, sources said on Friday.
Six Italian teens were among the 41 people to lose their lives in the disaster.
The survivors also said no one gave the people inside the Constellation bar instructions on what to do, extinguishers were not used and the fire took grip within minutes. (ANSA).
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