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Prince Albert of Monaco’s cousin Antoine de Massy, 29, found dead as Ukrainian man is charged

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Silverstein, A. (2026, October 30). Prince Albert of Monaco’s cousin Antoine de Massy, 29, found dead as Ukrainian man is charged. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/world-news/prince-albert-of-monacos-cousin-antoine-de-massy-29-found-dead-as-ukrainian-man-is-charged/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Adam Silverstein

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Antoine de Massy, 29-year-old cousin of Prince Albert of Monaco, was found dead in a park after leaving a nightclub on Sunday night. A Ukrainian man living in Monaco for three decades has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger but denies the allegations. De Massy's death is believed to have occurred from a fall from 13 meters high according to an autopsy report. Prince Albert and Princess Charlène expressed condolences to de Massy’s family, acknowledging his passion for tennis which connected him to Monaco’s royal history.
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Antoine de Massy, a 29-year-old cousin of Prince Albert II of Monaco and grandson of Princess Antoinette, was found dead on October 25 in a park near the New National Museum along Boulevard du Larvotto in Monaco. The cause of death is believed to be from falling approximately 40 feet (13 meters) according to an autopsy. A 42-year-old Ukrainian man who has lived in Monaco for thirty years was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger, though he denies the charges and refuses to answer questions during custody. The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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Adam Silverstein
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Topics

Agence France-Presse Le Parisien Monaco Ukrainian the Prince’s Palace

Subjects

Monaco GPE · 6× Albert PERSON · 5× De Massy PERSON · 4× Antoinette PERSON · 2× Charlène PERSON · 2× Rainier III PERSON · 2× Thibault PERSON · 2× Ukrainian NORP · 2× de Massy’s PERSON · 2× Antoine De Massy’s PERSON · 1×

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Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène were saddened to learn of the death of Antoine de Massy, aged 29, the grandson of Princess Antoinette, the elder sister of Prince Rainier III,” the statement read.
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Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Prince Albert of Monaco’s cousin has been found dead after leaving a nightclub — while a 42-year-old Ukrainian man has been charged in connection with the royal relative’s death. asserted
man → find → death
Antoine De Massy’s body was discovered Sunday in a park along Boulevard du Larvotto, in Monaco’s upscale Larvotto district, after his family alerted authorities when they were unable to reach him. asserted
they → discover → him
De Massy, 29, was allegedly seen leaving a nightclub Sunday night, staggering and leaning on a man for support, according to Le Parisien. uncertain
Massy → see → Parisien
According to an autopsy, de Massy likely died after “a fall from a height of 13 meters,” Monaco Prosecutor General Stéphane Thibault told Agence France-Presse Wednesday. uncertain
Thibault → accord → Presse
A Ukrainian national, who has lived in Monaco for 30 years, was arrested and charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger. asserted
who → live → danger
The suspect, who has not been identified, denied the allegations during police questioning before appearing before an investigating judge, whom he refused to answer, Thibault said. asserted
Thibault → identify → whom
He was subsequently remanded in custody. asserted
He → remand → custody
The charges do not allege that de Massy was intentionally killed, and the suspect is presumed innocent. asserted
suspect → allege → ?
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding de Massy’s death to establish “the precise sequence of events that led to [his] fall,” Thibault said. asserted
Thibault → investigate → fall
A memorial has since appeared near the scene of his death, featuring flowers, candles, a Monaco flag and tennis balls in tribute to de Massy’s passion for the sport. asserted
memorial → appear → sport
The prince, 68, and his wife, Princess Charlène, 48, confirmed the family tragedy in a statement released by the Prince’s Palace on Monday. “ asserted
prince → confirm → Monday
Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène were saddened to learn of the death of Antoine de Massy, aged 29, the grandson of Princess Antoinette, the elder sister of Prince Rainier III,” the statement read. asserted
statement → sadden → III
“A keen tennis player, he was part of a family history closely linked to the sport in the Principality. asserted
he → link → Principality
Their Highnesses share in the grief of his family and loved ones and offer them their sincere condolences at this painful time,” it added. asserted
it → share → time
De Massy followed in the footsteps of his paternal grandfather, Alexandre-Athenase Noghes, an international tennis player, and had hoped to represent Monaco at the Olympics. asserted
Massy → follow → Olympics
Prince Albert has faced his share of controversies over the years, including a paternity scandal involving two children born outside his marriage and allegations of cheating. asserted
Albert → face → cheating
Albert has also faced scrutiny over leaked financial records from former palace accountant Claude Palmero, which detailed lavish spending, secret payments and alleged surveillance within the royal household. asserted
which → face → household
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