41-year-old comedian Yassin Bellatar sentenced for death threats

The 41-year-old comedian had been prosecuted since 2018 for crimes and death threats targeting several public figures. The criminal court sentenced him this Monday, September 18, 2023 to four months in prison, suspended.

Justice considered that the facts of death threats and crimes against screenwriter Kader Aout were “established and objectified” by recordings of several telephone calls, according to AFP reported by Franceinfo.

Accused of making threats to several people

Yassin Bellatar was found guilty of malicious conversations towards Kevin Razy, comedian and actor, owing him 500 euros in damages. The comedian was acquitted of death threats against David Weisbord, production director of Kader Aoun, when he said he wanted to “set fire” to his offices.

In addition to his prison sentence, Yassin Bellatar is subject to an obligation of care and a ban on meeting his victims.