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In July [[2003]], during a row with his girlfriend [[Marie Trintignant]] in a Domina Plaza Hotel apartment in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], he beat her violently, which resulted in her falling into a [[coma]] and eventually dying few days later. This death caused considerable emotion in [[France]]. [[Nadine Trintignant]], Marie's mother, actively sought a heavy sentence; Cantat's friends claimed he had been out of his mind and had not intended to cause harm. He was sentenced in March of [[2004]] to 8 years in [[prison]] for unintentional manslaughter. The verdict was at first appealed by Marie's family, then by Bertrand Cantat, but both parties ultimately decided to cancel their appeals, which rendered the first 8 years judgment final. At the request of his lawyers, Cantat was moved from a Lithuanian prison to a prison near [[Muret]], France on [[28 September]] [[2004]]. |
In July [[2003]], during a row with his girlfriend [[Marie Trintignant]] in a Domina Plaza Hotel apartment in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], he beat her violently, which resulted in her falling into a [[coma]] and eventually dying few days later. This death caused considerable emotion in [[France]]. [[Nadine Trintignant]], Marie's mother, actively sought a heavy sentence; Cantat's friends claimed he had been out of his mind and had not intended to cause harm. He was sentenced in March of [[2004]] to 8 years in [[prison]] for unintentional manslaughter. The verdict was at first appealed by Marie's family, then by Bertrand Cantat, but both parties ultimately decided to cancel their appeals, which rendered the first 8 years judgment final. At the request of his lawyers, Cantat was moved from a Lithuanian prison to a prison near [[Muret]], France on [[28 September]] [[2004]]. |
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Cantat was released on parole on [[15 October]] [[2007]].[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=30&objectid=10469835] |
Cantat was released on parole on [[15 October]] [[2007]].[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=30&objectid=10469835] [http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3224,36-966902@51-965064,0.html] |
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His house in [[Landes (department)|Landes]] was burned down on [[11 September]] [[2003]]. Many suspect this was related to the death of Marie Trintignant. |
His house in [[Landes (department)|Landes]] was burned down on [[11 September]] [[2003]]. Many suspect this was related to the death of Marie Trintignant. |
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Revision as of 11:38, 15 October 2007
Bertrand Cantat (born in Pau, France, 5 March 1964) is a French singer and songwriter. He is the leader of the rock band Noir Désir.
At the helm of Noir Désir, he became one of the most prominent figures of French music in the 90s. His left leaning political views saw him take position against globalisation, fascism, desertification of urban areas in Bordeaux and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
He married Kristina Rady in 1997. Bertrand is the father of 2 children with Kristina. His son Milo was born in 1997 and daughter Alice was born in 2002.
In July 2003, during a row with his girlfriend Marie Trintignant in a Domina Plaza Hotel apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania, he beat her violently, which resulted in her falling into a coma and eventually dying few days later. This death caused considerable emotion in France. Nadine Trintignant, Marie's mother, actively sought a heavy sentence; Cantat's friends claimed he had been out of his mind and had not intended to cause harm. He was sentenced in March of 2004 to 8 years in prison for unintentional manslaughter. The verdict was at first appealed by Marie's family, then by Bertrand Cantat, but both parties ultimately decided to cancel their appeals, which rendered the first 8 years judgment final. At the request of his lawyers, Cantat was moved from a Lithuanian prison to a prison near Muret, France on 28 September 2004.
Cantat was released on parole on 15 October 2007.[1] [2]
His house in Landes was burned down on 11 September 2003. Many suspect this was related to the death of Marie Trintignant.
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