The investigation into the alleged fraud at Château Belmar in Saint-Longis, Sarthe, is complete, with 150 victims seeking to recover their investments. The case involves Grégory Russel and Sidonie Grasset, who managed the vineyard founded in 2016. Victims, primarily older individuals who invested at least 5,000 euros in Groupements fonciers viticoles (GFV), are represented by Maître Caroline Roth. Russel and Grasset are scheduled to appear in court on April 30th to face charges including fraud, deception, abuse of company assets, and forgery. Notably, the couple has a history of legal troubles, with a combined ten previous convictions for offenses such as false advertising, fraud, tax evasion, and abuse of weakness. Russel has seven convictions dating back to 1997, while Grasset has three, including for undeclared work and illegal doorstep selling. The estimated amount misappropriated is around 7 million euros, not including the millions invested by associates.