Michel Zecler case : a music producer beaten up by police officers
Michel Zecler case : a music producer beaten up by police officers
On November 21, 2020, Michel Zecler, a black music producer, quietly returns to his studio in the 17th arrondissement at around 7:45 p.m. The problem is that he is not wearing a mask. When he enters his premises, he is followed, stopped and beaten up by several white policemen. He was punched, kicked, and bludgeoned on the head. At the same time he is subjected to racist insults.
Fortunately for Michel, this surreal scene of incredible violence was filmed. Because his studio is equipped with video surveillance cameras. Why this violence on the part of the police? We frankly don’t understand. The George Flyod affair still does not serve as a lesson. How long will this police violence last? These gratuitous acts of violence of a racist nature are harming the police. Because we know that there are also good police officers who do their jobs well. And this police violence harms the whole profession.
The saddest thing is that these policemen, after beating up Michel, lied about trying to make it look like an assault for rebellion. They also accused the victim of possession of drugs and stealing their weapons. But their lies, thank God, were disproved by the video surveillance images.
Michel, un producteur de musique, a été tabassé par trois policiers samedi dernier à Paris. Ils l’ont ensuite accusé à tort d’avoir voulu prendre leurs armes et de rébellion.
Mais les policiers ignoraient une chose : tout a été filmé. pic.twitter.com/PTo71fzJzP
— David Perrotin (@davidperrotin) November 26, 2020
The four police officers were suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. The Public Prosecutor “s Office dismissed the case against the music producer. The case was sent to the IGPN. The victim, accompanied by her lawyer, decided to file a complaint and was heard by the police.
Who is Michel Zecler?
Michel Zecler, is a 41-year-old black man, music producer at Black Gold Studios. His music studio is located in the 17th district of Paris.
On November 21, Mr. Zecler thought that these last hours on earth were counted. He was scared and kept shouting for help.
“At that moment, I am afraid. I tell myself that today is my last day. That’s what I tell myself. It’s my last day, I don’t know why.”
Frightened, Michel thought they weren’t real policemen and shouts and asks for help.
“There are people passing by, I try to challenge everyone. I shout for help! What’s going on? Honestly, it’s going so fast that I wonder if they’re real policemen at that moment.”
He tries to dialogue with them and receives racist insults.
“When I talk to him, I try to explain it to him and then what does he say? Dirty nigger! Shut the fuck up! We’re gonna fuck you up!”
These policemen also hit the 9 young musicians who were recording in the studio.
Indignation of Internet users and celebrities following the Zecler affair.
Many Internet users and celebrities have denounced police violence on social networks following the case of the music producer. People are shocked by these gratuitous acts of violence and racist insults.
4 policiers ont donc été placés en garde à vue à la suite des violences contre plusieurs hommes noirs dont le producteur de musique Michel Zecler. Trois d’entre eux sont notamment entendus pour « violences à caractère raciste » & « faux en écriture publique » (AFP)
— Sihame Assbague (@s_assbague) November 27, 2020
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Merci aux caméras 🎥 et courage à Michel 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/EIwA5rhNxF
— Aya Nakamura (@AyaNakamuraa) November 27, 2020
Profondément choqué par images insupportables #MichelZecler dont la dignité extrême dans sa réaction est une leçon de démocratie et de courage. Il n’empêche : au-delà des faits individuels, une question de fond se pose pour la République et la diversité qui fait notre force.
— Jean-Noël Tronc (@jntronc) November 27, 2020
J’ai mal à ma France ! @GDarmanin https://t.co/78HRfoyqhA
— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) November 26, 2020
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Comment Michel Zecler a pu physiquement et psychologiquement passer 48 heures en garde à vue après le massacre dont il a été victime ? Comment est-ce possible ?
— Nassira El Moaddem (@NassiraELM) November 27, 2020
C’est une nouvelle pièce que nous apportons au dossier de l’agression de Michel Zecler.
Cette vidéo d’un voisin montre sous un autre angle l’agression et sa violence inouïe.
« Ils auraient pu le tuer. » pic.twitter.com/G60NtRNnC9— Loopsider (@Loopsidernews) November 27, 2020
La rhétorique des “policiers qui déconnent” en prend un coup avec cette deuxième vidéo. En voyant une bonne quinzaine de fonctionnaires regarder leurs collègues s’acharner contre Michel Zecler sans jamais intervenir, comment penser que ce n’est pas institutionnalisé ? https://t.co/NlqGmwQJ2p
— Olivier Tesquet (@oliviertesquet) November 27, 2020
Finalement un médecin #spécialisé a donné 30 jours d’#ITT à #MichelZecler puisqu’entre autres blessures, il a une déchirure des tendons du bras (info @BFMTV)#ViolencesPolicieres
— Amor LOUHICHI (@I_M_NOBODY27) November 27, 2020
💬 “Quand on compare les déclarations des policiers avec le visionnage des vidéos, on constate que tout a été falsifié”
➡ Le journaliste David Perrotin a révélé l’arrestation violente du producteur Michel Zecler, il témoigne pic.twitter.com/FeXqUseit3
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) November 26, 2020
Les mots de Michel Zecler postés sur Instagram. pic.twitter.com/sMndCjd8OH
— Nassira El Moaddem (@NassiraELM) November 28, 2020
Il y a 23 ans j’ai choisi d’embrasser un uniforme, un métier. Je suis devenue policier. J’ai choisi de servir au mieux mes concitoyens. Aujourd’hui je ne me sens rien de commun avec ces personnes. Rien, mais à cause d’eux aujourd’hui j’ai honte d’être assimilée à ça.#MichelZecler https://t.co/ozSebANs2b
— 🍭 Harrybogirl 🍭 (@harrybogirl) November 27, 2020
This event makes a lot of noise following the article 24 of the proposal for a law on global security, which prohibits the diffusion of images of police officers. Many people in France are demonstrating all over France against this bill.
It must be emphasized that in the case of Michel Zecler, George Flyod and so many other victims of police violence, the camera was a real asset in showing the truth and the injustice suffered by the victims.
Michel Zecler specified that he has police friends and he specified on the set of TPMP on channel C8.
“I don’t want things to get mixed up (…) and put all the police officers in the same boat,” concludes #Michel, who was hit by police officers last week. #TPMP
Très bien dit et il faut le préciser.
Merci #MichelZecler 🙏🏿 https://t.co/DAcpnOsODZ— Abdoulaye Kanté (@AbdoulayeK3) November 27, 2020
So please don’t generalize. There are good and bad in all professions. We all have police friends who do excellent work and are honest. Don’t confuse them with those who comment on injustices and violence against innocent people and smear an entire profession.
