Fractured nose, denigration, insults … Chef Jean Imbert accused of violence by four ex-partner-Liberation
« A repeated, durable and concordant scheme » : Four former companions of the star chef Jean Imbert accuse him of psychological – and physical violence for one of them – In a magazine survey She published this Wednesday, April 23. The 43 -year -old chef, head of the Plaza Athénée restaurant in Paris and who has just obtained a Michelin star for the Palme d’Or, in Cannes, is notably accused of « facts of denigration, desire for excessive control and jealousy ”reports the magazine.
“He controlled the people I went out with, what time I came back. He reproached me for talking to some of my men’s friends whom he suspected of being in love with me ”, testifies a woman who had a relationship of several months with him in 2024. « It destroys me », He would have written the chief – among other many messages – when he did not immediately answer her calls. These episodes of repeated jealousy would have pushed this woman, who testifies anonymously under the borrowed name Zoé, to close her Instagram account. The young woman also brings back denominations on her weight. Contacted by Shethe chief denies the facts and points, through his communication team, « Reciprocal dysfunctions ». A defense axis taken up to counter the accusations made by three other previous companions.
A former spouse also reports, in the investigation, of physical violence. The one who testifies under the first name of Eléonore reports having had his nose fractured by the chief, who would have assembled him « A whim » While they were in a relationship – she did not specify the date, for fear of being recognized. « He (he managed to break me, make me a mop », Tells this woman, who ended up leaving him. Jean Imbert recognizes the whim, which he « Regret », But said that he himself suffered physical violence from this ex-spouse.
In the investigation, another woman, actress Lila Salet, says he has filed a complaint against the chief after he smashed the door to her home in January 2013. She said she was pushed to withdraw her complaint by the chief. In a video published on Instagram This Wednesday, the actress says he was the victim of physical violence ( « Huge slaps ») and psychological (« I no longer had the right of anything »),, And encourages other women to testify.
Several of the women contacted by She report denigration about their physique and their love past. Kelly Santos, whom he frequented in 2024, says that the chief would have treated him « Whore » and « bitch », Insults having pushed her to change his dress style. “I had to justify myself on everything. I was exhausted « testifies this artist with She. Jean Imbert now denies the facts and says he has been the subject of « harassment » on his part after their relationship. For his defense, Jean Imbert has provided many messages sent by his ex-won, supposed to demonstrate reciprocal dynamics, as well as four certificates from other women with whom he maintained relationships and who support him.
Originally from the Parisian suburbs and Breton ties, Jean Imbert was revealed in 2012 by the program Top chef of M6 from which he had emerged victorious. His appointment in 2021 in the stove of Plaza Athénée, replacing the starry triple Alain Ducasse, had caused A small earthquake in the world of gastronomy, professionals and criticism deeming it too inexperienced. His Inspirational Cuisine Ancien Régime (brioche Marie-Antoinette at the caviar, Chantilly pie truffled…) had finally been distinguished fromA star the following yearkept since.
The friend of the stars-Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Madonna, Marion Cotillard …-, often mocked by the profession for his « bling-bling » side, regularly lends her image to many brands, including Nespresso lately. The chef, who has more than 560,000 subscribers on social networks, very recently signed the map of a new restaurant in Disneyland Paris, after designing luxury establishments in Polynesia or Dubai, or the menu of the Dior shop on Avenue Montaigne.
