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Swiss court orders release of bar owner linked to fatal fire

ReutersJan 23, 2026 4:31 PM

- A Swiss court said on Friday that the owner of a bar that caught fire on New Year's Day could go free after authorities received funds to bail him.

Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica are under investigation for suspected crimes including negligent homicide and the former was detained on Jan. 9 due to a perceived flight risk. Both of them have voiced grief over the tragedy which killed 40 people and injured over 100 and vowed to cooperate with prosecutors.

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