Thierry Casasnovas, pseudo naturopath and accused of sectarian aberrations, was placed in police custody on Tuesday March 7. What is he accused of?
Pseudo naturopath and guru of raw food, Thierry Casasnovas was placed in police custody. Whoever presents himself as a therapist without a diploma to recognize his medical skills was arrested on Tuesday March 7 according to information from the Parisian. He is the subject of a judicial investigation opened by the Perpignant prosecutor’s office in the summer of 2022 for “endangering the lives of others”, “illegal exercise of the profession of doctor”, “abuse of weakness” and “commercial practices misleading”. Followed by 600,000 subscribers and followers on the Youtube platform, the 48-year-old guru claimed to be able to cure cancer or autism by fasting or raw food, a diet which only allows the consumption of raw foods. The man is still in custody on Thursday, the public prosecutor of Perpignan confirmed to France Blue Roussillon.
Thierry Casasnovas reported for sectarian aberrations
Not only with his dietary advice, Thierry Casasnovas has put several patients in danger by pushing them to stop their drug treatment, to give up medical operations or to refuse vaccines. Figure of sectarian aberrations in connection with alternative medicine, like naturopathy, Thierry Casasnovas “is the person who is the subject of the greatest number of reports” according to the interministerial mission of vigilance and the fight against sectarian aberrations (Miviludes). The organization has recorded more than 600 reports against the guru of raw food since 2011 and “more than 50 in 2021”. Among these alerts, some have become complaints filed with the authorities, notes Le Parisien. The pseudo naturopath is also in the sights of organizations for the defense of victims of sects and the national order of doctors.
The excesses of Thierry Casasnovas also extend financially according to the investigations. He is suspected of money laundering, deceptive commercial practice and breach of trust for having marketed raw food courses or retreats or food supplements, among others. In total, the amount of the offenses would be more than 2.7 million euros, still according to The Parisian.