Vatican waives immunity for Paris envoy accused of sexual assault
The Vatican has announced it has lifted the diplomatic immunity accorded to its special envoy to France, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, 74, who is accused by four men of sexual agression, notably by a Paris City Hall employee who said he was groped by Ventura during an offfical ceremony, accusations which are currently being investigated by the Paris public prosection services.
TheThe Vatican has waived immunity for its envoy to France, who is under investigation for sexual assault, according to the Bishops' Conference of France, reports CNN.
Archbishop Luigi Ventura, 74, is alleged to have inappropriately touched a junior male official working at the Paris city hall, deputy mayor Patrick Klugman told CNN earlier this year.
The French government confirmed it received "confirmation from the Holy See that it waived immunity" for Ventura.
The interim director of the Vatican press office, Alessandro Gisotti, said the decision demonstrated Ventura's commitment to cooperating with the investigation.
