Former sacked diplomat

Sacked ambassador to Vanuatu's lawyer hits out at case

The diplomat, Robby Judes, was sacked in March after two women in New Caledonia accused him of assault.

After questioning Mr Judes, the prosecutor in Noumea decided to close the case, saying the ambassador losing his job was punishment enough.

The lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti has told New Caledonia's public broadcaster that his client was sacked even before there was an investigation.

Furthermore he said it was hard to understand that while the prosecutor established there was an infraction, he decided to close the case.