Éric Godet-Régnier was convicted at the time for cashing a 5000 euro check embezzled by his secretary to harm a client. Together with his Parisian counsel Francis Terquem, the lawyer Éric owed a fine of 10,000 euros imposed as a result of repression, to obtain an all-round release. This time, he is convicted of “money laundering.”

In the judgment delivered under deliberation on Thursday, February 2, 2023, Éric Godet-Régnier was acquitted of the charge of embezzlement, but convicted for “ blanchiment ”, with the same penalty of 10,000 euros fine. Faced with this decision, he declares “this decision is incomprehensible. It doesn't make sense. I assure you that I have nothing to blame myself for.” In reality, the lawyer's problems began in November 2014, when he was indicted for a series of financial embezzlement whose investigation showed that they were committed by his secretary Gaëlle Sauvage, who did not appeal, and was sentenced to two years in prison with a suspended probation. These are “serious accounting irregularities” in the management of the firm that led to Éric Godet-Régnier being prosecuted for “blanchiment tax evasion”.

lawyer since 1994, suspended for two years, Éric Godet-Régnier was able to resume his practice in 2016. His conviction of 10,000 euros amende is not accompanied by any other penalty.