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Join on Telegram Rabat – The Public Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance in Casablanca has refuted recent video recordings published on a news website that make allegations related to the death of Hicham Mandari, stating that the footage and claims “have no connection to reality.”
In an official statement, the Prosecutor explained that the videos were subject to a judicial investigation, during which the late Mandari’s brother appeared before the court. The inquiry concluded that the recordings were entirely fabricated and stemmed from the individual’s imagination, as demonstrated by several pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation.
According to the Prosecutor, the accused admitted in his preliminary statements to purchasing prepaid SIM cards in late 2023 to communicate with the website owner. He also allegedly searched for the individual’s contact information via social media, eventually reaching out while impersonating a retired security official. Claiming to possess confidential information regarding his brother’s death, he offered these details, reportedly fictitious, for publication on the website.
“These findings include the spontaneous statements made by the deceased’s brother, recorded in the preliminary investigation report, in which he admitted to purchasing prepaid SIM cards in order to communicate with the owner of the news website since late 2023,” the statement noted.
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The investigation also revealed that the published video content was based on entirely fabricated stories, including false claims regarding the alleged death of Mandari’s mother—who, in reality, is alive. The accused is said to have knowingly provided these inaccurate details to the website.
The Prosecutor emphasized that such actions constitute criminal offenses under the Moroccan Penal Code. Given the seriousness of the offenses, the accused was placed under arrest and brought before the court. On July 14, 2025, he was sentenced to five years in prison and fined MAD 50,000.
While the website in question circulated allegations that allegedly cast doubt on the circumstances surrounding Mandari’s death, Moroccan authorities have affirmed that the claims were baseless and legally punishable. The statement further emphasized the importance of responsible journalism grounded in verified facts.
Hicham Mandari, at the center of the case, was a 32-year-old Moroccan who once had close ties to the royal court under the late King Hassan II. He left Morocco amid rising tensions and reportedly lived in exile for several years.
During that period, he allegedly claimed to hold sensitive information about the monarchy. Mandari was killed on August 4, 2004, near Marbella, Spain, in an incident that drew international media attention at the time.
