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A hearing that was due to take place on Tuesday, September 29, involving former Star Academy répétitrice Lucie Bernardoni has been postponed until April 1, 2027. The delay follows an administrative snag at the Nanterre criminal court and comes amid accusations of violence brought by her ex-partner against her.
Why the Nanterre hearing was pushed back — clerks on strike
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Lucie Bernardoni accused of abusing daughter: why her hearing was postponed
The session at the tribunal correctionnel de Nanterre could not open because no court clerks were available. The tribunal decided to move the date to Thursday, April 1, 2027.
This postponement is directly linked to a grève des greffiers. Without a clerk to manage the file and the courtroom proceedings, judges had little choice but to reschedule.
What happened at the hearing that did take place
The accused did not appear before the bench. Instead, the proceedings included statements from the legal team representing the couple’s daughter, Lily. The teenager’s lawyer said she had faced pressure from her mother and people around her.
The judge recommended a family therapy session, but the adolescent refused to restore ties with her mother. In a letter read in court, Lily expressed deep rejection of a maternal relationship she described as harmful.
How the case began — timeline of the investigation and custody measures
- 29 November 2025: A complaint is filed by Pedro Alves, the girl’s father.
- 31 March (following year): Lucie Bernardoni is placed in police custody (garde à vue) for 30 hours.
- After questioning at Neuilly-sur-Seine police station, she is released under judicial supervision (contrôle judiciaire).
- 29 September: The planned hearing at Nanterre is postponed because of the clerks’ strike.
- 1 April 2027: New date set for the correctional hearing.
Accusations and competing versions from the parties involved
The complaint alleges violences volontaires par ascendant against Bernardoni. Her ex-partner says their daughter’s schoolwork and wellbeing deteriorated while in her care.
Lucie Bernardoni’s lawyer accused the father of exploiting their child to damage the mother’s reputation. The defense argues the father is manipulating facts for his benefit.
By contrast, the prosecutor told the court that the father was not negligent. Prosecutors maintain there is sufficient concern to keep the matter under close judicial scrutiny.
Bernardoni’s public response and stance in the press
In interviews given earlier in the year, Bernardoni denied the charges and vowed to fight them in court. She publicly blamed the girl’s father for seeking to destroy her image as a mother.
Her legal team insists she will contest the allegations and defend her right to see her child. The case remains open and is now scheduled for a hearing in April 2027.
