Man detained after Prince Albert of Monaco’s relative found dead

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A 42-year-old Ukrainian man has been detained following the death of Antoine de Massy, a relative of Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was found dead on October 25 near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. The authorities are investigating the case as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger; however, they have not ruled out an accidental cause. De Massy, a 29-year-old tennis player and grandson of Princess Antoinette, was reported missing after he missed a family lunch on Sunday, leading relatives to alert local police before his body was discovered later that day.
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Antoine de Massy, a 29-year-old grandson of Princess Antoinette and first cousin once removed to Prince Albert II of Monaco, was found dead on October 25 near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. The Palace announced that he died suddenly, leaving Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene saddened by his loss.

A 42-year-old Ukrainian man who has lived in Monaco for thirty years was detained in connection with de Massy’s death. According to the Attorney General of Monaco, Stéphane Thibault, a judicial inquiry classified the incident as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger. The suspect denied the charges during police custody but was remanded in custody by a judge.

The prosecutor’s office stated that all hypotheses remain under investigation, including the possibility of a simple accident.

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Monaco Nice Matin Palace Principality Ukrainian

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Monaco GPE · 6× De Massy PERSON · 4× Thibault PERSON · 3× Antoine de Massy PERSON · 2× Charlène PERSON · 2× Albert II PERSON · 1× Albert II’s PERSON · 1× Christian de Massy PERSON · 1× Nice Matin ORG · 1× Stéphane Thibault PERSON · 1×

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“Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène learned with sadness of the death of Antoine de Massy, aged 29, grandson of Princess Antoinette, the elder sister of Prince Rainier III,” the Palace said in a statement.
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🔮 Attorney General of Monaco, Stéphane Thibault, told local outlet Nice Matin that “a judicial inquiry was opened this morning and entrusted to an investigating judge so that he may continue the investigations into the facts classified as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger.”
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A 42-year-old man has been detained in connection with the death of Prince Albert II of Monaco’s relative, Antoine de Massy. asserted
man → detain → relative
De Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II’s first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber, a historic villa and art museum, in Monaco. asserted
Massy → find → Monaco
Attorney General of Monaco, Stéphane Thibault, told local outlet Nice Matin that “a judicial inquiry was opened this morning and entrusted to an investigating judge so that he may continue the investigations into the facts classified as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger.” uncertain
he → tell → danger
“The suspect, a 42-year-old Ukrainian national who has resided in Monaco for thirty years, denied the charges during his police custody,” Thibault continued. asserted
Thibault → reside → custody
The man was brought before a judge but has declined to answer any questions, according to Thibault. uncertain
man → bring → Thibault
“The judge has charged him with failure to assist a person in danger and manslaughter—for acts that may have occurred at different times—and remanded him in custody,” Thibault added. uncertain
Thibault → charge → custody
Get breaking National news “All hypotheses are on the table, including that of a simple accident,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement The body of De Massy was found on Sunday night in a park and authorities are still determining the cause of death, according to Monaco’s prosecutor’s office. Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlène announced the death in a statement on Monday. uncertain
Albert → get → Monday
“Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène learned with sadness of the death of Antoine de Massy, aged 29, grandson of Princess Antoinette, the elder sister of Prince Rainier III,” the Palace said in a statement. asserted
Palace → learn → statement
“A keen tennis player, he was part of a family history closely linked to the sport in the Principality,” the statement continued. asserted
statement → link → Principality
“Their Highnesses share in the grief of his family and loved ones and offer them their sincere condolences at this painful time.” asserted
Highnesses → share → time
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Massy → steal → outlet
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