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Daniel Ivers · 06/27/2026

Lyhanna Affair: Jérôme Barella's Partner Files Complaint for Rape and Domestic Violence

Paris – 27.06.2026: Investigations in the Lyhanna case are taking a new turn. Jérôme Barella's partner testified as a witness before the national investigative unit of the Gendarmerie on June 18 and 19. In her statement, she described allegations of rape and domestic violence by Barella. These accusations cast new light on the previous investigations and broaden the circle of suspects.Jérôme Barella, a middle-aged man, had already come under the scrutiny of investigators after his daughter Lyhanna disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The police initially suspected that Lyhanna might have been ...

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