On Saturday, Brunel was found dead in his jail cell.
According to French officials, Brunel was found hanging in his cell from an apparent suicide.
“He was alone in the cell.

According to the first findings, it is a suicide by hanging.
An investigation in search of the causes of death is however opened.”
“Jean-Luc Brunel has never stopped claiming his innocence.

The investigation into Brunel’s death is still ongoing.