A woman contacted a gendarmerie station several months ago, informing authorities about statements her partner had made regarding alleged rapes he committed on his nephew when the latter was a teenager. These claims were deemed credible enough to prompt an investigation by prosecutors in Nîmes, a city in southern France. In mid-September, the uncle of the alleged victim was arrested and later charged with sexual abuse of a minor. This week, he requested to be placed under judicial supervision instead of remaining in custody. The thirty-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his nephew, who is now an adult, told investigators, "Please trust me." His defense lawyer, Maître Justice Fages, described the accused as "disturbing and vulgar," noting that "there is no consistency between what he says and what he does," and added that "he is not known for similar acts." The accused is currently single and unemployed. General prosecutor Aurélie Reymond stated that if the man claims he has no prior convictions related to sexual offenses, it is important to investigate whether any other incidents might have occurred in his personal or social environment. She opposed the request to expand the judicial supervision, emphasizing the need for further scrutiny. The Court of Appeal of Nîmes has decided to follow the recommendations of the general prosecutors, and the accused remains in provisional detention while the case continues to be investigated.