sainte Omer: «Mamie loto» died on Christmas day

sainte Omer: «Mamie loto» died on Christmas day

décembre 26, 2014 par lagazettedeputeaux |

Omer: «Mamie loto» died on Christmas day

December 26, 2014 by farindiya |


We learn with sadness mamie loto left us

Yvette Bert, aka « Granny loto », Bacove 77-year-old who had been sentenced to six months in prison with reprieve and 123 €000 fine, in November, for the Organization of lotos illegal, died Thursday, December 25, at the Hospital of Helfaut. Its history had provoked a strong outcry.

« Mamie loto » appeared before the Correctional Court of Arras in November. Photo archives Pascal Bonnière VDNPQR

« Mamie loto » appeared before the Correctional Court of Arras in November. Photo archives Pascal Bonnière

« It is let to leave. » His lawyer is convinced: Yvette Bert, especially worn by his conviction, has not fought to heal. One whom is nicknamed « Mamie loto » was hospitalized for a week for breathing difficulties. « It died a year, to the day, after a suicide attempt », tells Me Claire Lamoril-Houtart.

Less than two months ago, Yvette Bert was sentenced for the organisation of 169 illegal lotteries between 2009 and 2013. Frévent, then Saint-Omer, it was thus funds «for sick children, the disabled, families affected by disaster»… Total revenues amounted to €410 000 but the investigation was unable to trace the final destination of the bulk of the money. « Mamie loto » has always denied an any personal enrichment.

Media scene

In September, at his hearing in the Court of Arras, the Audomaroise’s 77-year history was found on the media scene. On 6 November, it had appeared the Tribunal sick and overwhelmed to hear his judgment: six months of suspended sentence and 123 €000 fine. His sentence had moved a number of French are mobilizing to help the pensioner to pay his fine.

Yvette Bert decided to call « to rehabilitate his honor, says his lawyer. She suffered from being considered as a thief « . With his death, the appeals process goes.

In contrast, « sentencing will now be executable as part of his succession », considers Me Lamoril-Houtart. Doubting that seven children, with which all the links were broken, accept such inheritance, counsel do not imagine that the fine be paid someday.

The date of his funeral is not yet known.

The Gazette of Puteaux, pushes a mug shot:

I think that the judges who sentenced him, as well as policies are to my sense of the criminal, while 75% of members and a majority of Ministers away money in tax havens, and they, are same not worried by justice. Or is justice in there? So even this Granny has never touched a penny of earnings.

Mr Hollande who lunch every Sunday with some peoples, you are only lifted this conviction which is unfair. This is called the armistice. The most serious would these children pay the fine.

the gazette