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Nicolas Puech, an heir to the Hermes fortune, has made headlines recently after alleging that his vast wealth has vanished. Once a prominent shareholder in the luxury brand, Puech now claims that his billions are gone due to alleged fraud by his former wealth manager, Eric Freymond. According to Puech, he no longer possesses 6 million Hermes shares, valued at approximately $13 billion. This claim has led to a legal dispute with Freymond, who managed Puech's wealth for over 20 years, as per the reports of the MSN.
Court rejects fraud allegations
A Swiss court has dismissed Puech's fraud claims, despite his final accusations. The claimed fraud was "undetectable to common mortals," according to the court's ruling on July 24, as Bloomberg reported. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Geneva had already decided not to look into Puech's allegations, and this ruling goes in that direction. Though their current whereabouts is unknown, the Tribune de Geneve stated that the aforementioned Hermes shares were placed in a Geneva bank in 2012.
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Legal responses and future of the Isocrates Foundation
Puech's legal team, led by Grégoire Mangeat and Fanny Margairaz, is currently reviewing the criminal file related to the case but has not provided further comments. On the other hand, Freymond's attorney, Stéphane Grodecki, has stated that Freymond did not handle the stocks in question and is exploring legal options to protect his reputation.
Puech, who is 81 and childless, had previously held a 5.7% stake in Hermes, making him the company's largest individual shareholder. He had initially planned to leave his wealth to his former gardener, a decision that had garnered significant attention. Before this change, Puech intended to bequeath his fortune to the Isocrates Foundation, a nonprofit he founded to support public-interest journalism. However, the future of the foundation is now uncertain. In November 2023, it announced it would no longer accept new funding requests, raising questions about its sustainability.
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Nicolas Puech alleged that his wealth disappeared due to fraud committed by his former wealth manager, Eric Freymond, leading to a significant legal dispute.
What did the Swiss court decide about Puech's fraud claims?
The Swiss court rejected Puech's fraud allegations, stating the fraud was "undetectable to common mortals," and the Geneva Public Prosecutor's Office decided not to investigate further.
Court rejects fraud allegations
A Swiss court has dismissed Puech's fraud claims, despite his final accusations. The claimed fraud was "undetectable to common mortals," according to the court's ruling on July 24, as Bloomberg reported. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Geneva had already decided not to look into Puech's allegations, and this ruling goes in that direction. Though their current whereabouts is unknown, the Tribune de Geneve stated that the aforementioned Hermes shares were placed in a Geneva bank in 2012.Also Read : Reasonable Doubt 2: Release date, episode schedule, and cast details
Legal responses and future of the Isocrates Foundation
Puech's legal team, led by Grégoire Mangeat and Fanny Margairaz, is currently reviewing the criminal file related to the case but has not provided further comments. On the other hand, Freymond's attorney, Stéphane Grodecki, has stated that Freymond did not handle the stocks in question and is exploring legal options to protect his reputation.Puech, who is 81 and childless, had previously held a 5.7% stake in Hermes, making him the company's largest individual shareholder. He had initially planned to leave his wealth to his former gardener, a decision that had garnered significant attention. Before this change, Puech intended to bequeath his fortune to the Isocrates Foundation, a nonprofit he founded to support public-interest journalism. However, the future of the foundation is now uncertain. In November 2023, it announced it would no longer accept new funding requests, raising questions about its sustainability.
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FAQs
Why did Nicolas Puech claim his wealth vanished?Nicolas Puech alleged that his wealth disappeared due to fraud committed by his former wealth manager, Eric Freymond, leading to a significant legal dispute.
What did the Swiss court decide about Puech's fraud claims?
The Swiss court rejected Puech's fraud allegations, stating the fraud was "undetectable to common mortals," and the Geneva Public Prosecutor's Office decided not to investigate further.
( Originally published on Jul 31, 2024 )
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