Two former executives of the Orpea group, now rebranded as Emeis, are set to face trial in Paris for alleged insider trading. The National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) has ordered a trial against Yves Le Masne and Jean-Claude Brdenk following a preliminary investigation. They are accused of insider trading related to the resale of shares in 2021, before the release of a scandal book on mistreatment in nursing homes, as well as money laundering. A hearing is scheduled for October 14 to determine the trial's date. The Orpea scandal began in 2022 with the publication of the book "Les Fossoyeurs," written by journalist Victor Castanet. The book exposed mistreatment of elderly residents, financial misconduct, and poor human resource management under the previous leadership. It sparked widespread debate about the quality of elderly care in France. In February 2022, the French news outlet Le Canard enchaîné reported that Yves Le Masne had sold shares for 588,000 euros just three weeks after receiving a detailed questionnaire from Castanet. Le Masne denied any connection, stating that he typically sold shares during the summer. He was removed from his position as general director of Orpea in January 2022. His lawyer, Félix de Belloy, claimed that Le Masne was not involved in any mistreatment cases and that the PNF's case against him is based on "legally shaky and contradicted reasoning." Jean-Claude Brdenk, who remained in Orpea's leadership for nearly two decades, was described by Castanet as the "cost killer." His lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut, declined to comment on the upcoming trial. Following the scandal, the Orpea group, once a major player in the sector, was placed under the oversight of the Caisse des dépôts. The government reported to the judiciary, and over fifty complaints were filed in April 2022 after a joint report by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) and the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (Igas) found that meals served to the elderly in Orpea's facilities were inadequately portioned. Le Masne and Brdenk are also under investigation in Nanterre for alleged breach of trust, fraud, aggravated misuse of social assets, money laundering, and corruption. However, no formal charges have yet been brought in the judicial investigation related to X for involuntary homicide, involuntary injuries, failure to assist a person in danger, and endangering others. Three additional investigations are ongoing, focusing on violations of labor law, non-compliance with trade union regulations, and embezzlement of public funds. Emeis, which operates in about twenty countries, reported revenue of 5.9 billion euros in 2025. The former Minister of Labor, Olivier Dussopt, was appointed chairman of the board of directors in June.