Teammates robbed? Now Simon shoots back

French biathlon world champion Julia Simon has vehemently denied the cheating allegations made by her teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. Instead, the 26-year-old told French newspapers in an interview that she also allegedly fell victim to fraudsters and filed a report of identity theft The Team and The Dauphine . “I absolutely reject the allegations. “That’s why I have to present my version of the facts,” said the overall World Cup winner, who spoke out about the allegations for the first time after weeks of silence.

Simon was accused of stealing credit cards from her teammate Braisaz-Bouchet (27) and another team member and using them to make purchases on the Internet. Braisaz-Bouchet therefore filed a complaint. “If I hadn’t had any evidence, I wouldn’t have done anything,” the Olympic champion told the Norwegian broadcaster TV2.

Simon confirmed that there were three identical purchases. But that is more of an indication that something is wrong with the allegations made against her. “It is true that purchases were made in my name using the credit card. They may very well be victims, but so am I. I believe my identity has been abused. My name was used without my knowledge,” said the three-time World Cup medalist from Oberhof. By reporting identity theft, she shows “that I too am innocent and trying to find the truth.” The investigation into the case is ongoing. “I believe my identity has been abused.” Julia Simon The allegation of fraud had already arisen internally at the end of September 2022. The French association then confirmed at the beginning of July that the national disciplinary commission had already dealt with “internal events in the French biathlon team” in the spring. After a hearing, the independent commission came to the conclusion that “only the results of the criminal investigation will show whether the crimes Julia Simon is accused of have actually been proven.”

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Teammates robbed? Now Simon shoots back

Julia Simon won World Cup gold and the overall biathlon World Cup in the preseason. There has been an allegation of fraud against her in the French team since the end of September 2022. But she defends herself.

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