Overview

• Lucas B., a 20-year-old student, is accused of killing a pet mouse by chewing it during a student party in September 2023, while heavily intoxicated.
• Two other students, Cédric V. and Léo A., are charged with complicity for filming and sharing the video of the incident on social media.
• The video, initially shared privately on Instagram, was later circulated widely and brought to attention by animal rights organizations, leading to public outrage.
• The prosecutor has requested sentences of up to 105 hours of community service for the three students, citing the cruelty of the act and the role of peer encouragement.
• The court's decision, following demands for damages from 13 animal rights groups, is scheduled to be announced on January 10, 2025.