Gérald Darmanin

The Justice Minister has repeatedly acknowledged 'grave dysfunctions' in the judicial system following the death of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose suspect had multiple prior complaints against him.

The Garde des Sceaux faced a brutal public grilling on BFMTV over the Lyhanna affair, with a grieving father confronting him live on air, and a new complaint is being filed against him personally by a victim's family.

Darmanin faced the press Monday acknowledging 'extremely serious failures' in the system and pledging a full review of 70,000 unprocessed complaints involving minor victims by July 14.

As Justice Minister, Darmanin is leading an emergency audit of prosecutorial failures in the Lyhanna case, demanding prosecutors report all stalled investigations by July 14.

As Justice Minister, Darmanin is under fire after the murder of young Lyhanna in Fleurance, calling for a general mobilisation and a review of 70,000 complaints involving minors, while refusing to resign despite acknowledged systemic failures.

As Justice Minister, Darmanin convoked all attorney generals and ordered inspection of 70,000 case files following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, announcing sanctions against prosecutors.

As Garde des Sceaux, Darmanin offered apologies for judicial failures in the Lyhanna child murder case but deflected political responsibility and refused to address chronic underfunding of child protection services.

As Garde des Sceaux, Darmanin presented public apologies on behalf of the judicial institution over the murder of Lyhanna, calling it an immense failure and promising sanctions if individual responsibilities are established.