French Billionaire Olivier Bouygues Trial for Wildlife Killings
French billionaire Olivier Bouygues is standing trial for the killing of protected birds on his private estate. Prosecutors are seeking a suspended jail sentence as evidence of wildlife destruction is presented in court.
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French billionaire Olivier Bouygues stands trial for killing protected birds
The businessman and five of his employees were accused of setting up a reward system for killing endangered species at a country estate. Prosecutors requested a suspended five-year prison sentence and a €750,000 fine for Bouygues.
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He’s accused of ordering workers to kill protected animals on his private French hunting grounds.
By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff
Read full article →French billionaire Olivier Bouygues faces suspended jail term over wildlife killings
French prosecutors are seeking a five-year suspended prison sentence for billionaire Olivier Bouygues over the killing of protected birds on his hunting estate in central France. Investigators found decomposing animal carcasses, banned traps and records of bonuses paid for animals killed at the 650-hectare property. Bouygues denies responsibility.
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