The facts took place on Tuesday August 30, 2022. Rapper Timal filmed himself violently hitting his dog and posted the scene on social networks. The reactions were not long in coming. The 30 Million Friends Foundation filed a complaint. Timal was taken into custody and his pet taken to safety.
The 25-year-old artist will have to answer for his actions in court. Timwho was at the peak of his career, was arrested on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at Champs sur Marne in Seine et Marne then taken into custody.
The day before, the man had indeed filmed himself mistreating his dog with kicks and had posted the scene on Snapchat with the caption “asshole go”.
On the sequence of a few seconds, Ruben Louishis real name, shows puddles on the ground, probably dog urine, which would justify his heinous actions.
He then raises his leg to brutally smack his terrified pooch’s skull into the couch.
The rapper #Timal films himself kicking his dog who has just urinated on the ground and publishes the footage on #Snapchat. The foundation #30millionsdamis lodged a complaint and asked for the safety of the animal. https://t.co/bweN3rirz4
— 30 Million Friends Foundation (@30millionsdamis) August 31, 2022
chain reactions
The video quickly made the bad buzz. It sparked community outrage and calls for a boycott. “End of career, we will no longer listen to you Timal”can we read on social networks.
In parallel, the 30 Million Friends Foundation and the SPA filed a complaint the same day for acts of cruelty to a domestic animal. The organization 30 Million Friends also requested the safekeeping of the canine.
Fortunately, on Wednesday, the beaten dog was seized by the courts and entrusted to a shelter where he is now pampered.
To justify themselves and calm the resentment of Internet users, Tim later posted a photo of his muzzled dog along with the message « Ahh cvvvv jlaim lboss c léduc » (it’s ok I love the boss, it’s education) and laughing crying emojis.
This post has only exacerbated the anger of the population.
And he dares to publish this behind tsss. “Cléduc” No hitting a dog is not educating it and filming yourself doing it is so revealing. pic.twitter.com/o79rbR5rBz
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— Tiffany Henne (@TiffanyHenne) August 30, 2022
This case echoes that of footballer Kurt Zouma last February who also posted a video showing him hitting his cat. He was then sentenced to 180 hours of community service by the British justice.
In France, Ruben Louis risk up to 3 years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros.
Par Charlotte Jourdain
Web editor