French police have detained celebrated Gims at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as part of a judicial investigation into suspected money laundering, authorities said.
The artist, whose legal name is Gandhi Djuna, was immediately placed in custody by the French National Judicial Customs Service upon his arrival in the French capital and is being questioned under the supervision of Paris prosecutors.
Investigators are probing an alleged organised money‑laundering network said to involve complex financial flows and shell companies across multiple jurisdictions. A source familiar with the probe said authorities are examining links between the singer’s business dealings and larger financial movements under scrutiny.
Gims, 39, a Paris‑based artist originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gained international fame as a member of the group Sexion d’Assaut and through a successful solo career.
No formal charges have yet been announced publicly, and his legal team has not issued a comment. French judicial authorities have not disclosed further details about the allegations or possible timelines for formal indictments.
The detention marks a high‑profile development in investigations into financial crime involving prominent cultural figures and highlights intensified French efforts to tackle money laundering.
