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Jessica Moretti’s hearing postponed, Jacques to be questioned alone
Swiss prosecutors postponed Jessica Moretti’s questioning that was due on November 2, and her husband, Jacques, will be questioned alone.
The couple owned Le Constellation, a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where a fire killed 41 people and injured 115.
A psychotherapist said Jessica Moretti was in a state of serious psychological fragility and that facing her husband could pose a risk to her health.
Her lawyers said she was willing to answer questions with breaks, but prosecutors decided to delay her hearing.
Jacques Moretti has been in pre-trial detention since August over suspected violence against his wife; the allegations have not been resolved.
The criminal investigation examines the couple’s and local authorities’ possible responsibility for the fire, including whether fire-safety checks were carried out and whether exits met requirements.
The next hearing for the couple is scheduled for December 2, while investigators continue examining the fire and the actions of local officials and staff.
Jessica Moretti’s planned hearing on 2 November has been postponed because of concerns about her mental health.
Her husband, Jacques Moretti, will be questioned alone by the Valais public prosecutor.
A psychotherapist’s certificate described Jessica Moretti as being in a state of significant psychological fragility and said direct confrontation with her husband could pose a risk.
The couple owned the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, where a fire caused 41 deaths and 115 injuries.
The investigation is examining possible responsibility for the fire among the Morettis and local officials and employees.
- Who
- Jacques Moretti will be questioned alone; his wife, Jessica Moretti, will not attend.
- What
- Jessica Moretti’s planned hearing has been postponed over concerns about her health.
- When
- The hearing was scheduled for Monday, 2 November 2026.
- Where
- Before the Valais public prosecutor in Switzerland.
- Why
- A psychotherapist’s certificate described significant psychological fragility and said direct confrontation with her husband could pose a risk of acute psychological decompensation.
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Jacques Moretti was held in pre-trial detention for 14 days in connection with the bar-fire case.
The Morettis were previously heard together, according to Nice-Matin.
Jacques Moretti was placed in pre-trial detention on suspicion of violence against his wife.
The planned joint hearing was reported as cancelled or postponed because of concerns about Jessica Moretti’s health.
Jacques Moretti is due to be questioned alone, while Jessica Moretti’s hearing is postponed.
- Fire deaths
- 41 people
- Fire injuries
- 115 people
- Hearing date
- 2 November 2026
- Location
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Investigative targets
- The Morettis and 17 other people
- Later planned hearing
- 2 December
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What people are saying
a particularly significant state of psychological fragility
Direct confrontation currently appears contraindicated, insofar as it poses a real risk of acute psychological decompensation