Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers
A Paris school aide is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting five preschoolers. The case has drawn significant attention amid a wave of similar allegations in the city. The accused, who denies the charges, faces a potential 10-year prison sentence if convicted.
- ▪David G., a freelance journalist, has been charged with sexual assault of five preschoolers aged three to five.
- ▪The trial is the first public hearing related to a series of abuse allegations in Paris kindergartens.
- ▪The mayor of Paris has announced suspensions and pledged to address violence against children in schools.
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Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDavid G., a freelance journalist who worked in a kindergarten to help make ends meet, has been charged with sexual assault of five preschoolers.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 26, 2026, 09:25 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 09:25 PMPARIS - A French school aide went on trial in Paris on May 26 accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of allegations of abuse rocked the capital.Parents in the city have in recent months accused supervisors in charge of children outside the classroom – such as during recess or before pick-up – of mistreating or physically or sexually abusing pupils in their care.The French capital’s new mayor, Mr…
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