Nightclub Owners Break Down Amid Victim Families' Fury

On February 13, 2026, nightclub owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti broke down in tears after being confronted by enraged family members of the 41 victims who perished in the Le Constellation fire on New Year's Day. The couple appeared at the prosecutor's office in Sion for questioning, facing intense verbal abuse from grieving relatives. The inferno, which occurred at the ski resort of Crans-Montana, also left 115 people injured.

During the hearing, Ms. Moretti reportedly admitted that her staff had not received training for fire emergencies, stating that evacuation drills were never conducted as they were not requested. The couple has shifted blame onto their young staff, specifically a 24-year-old waitress who died in the fire. They claimed she was responsible for a pyrotechnic stunt involving champagne bottles and sparklers that ignited flammable foam on the basement ceiling, contributing to the blaze.

Mr. Moretti addressed the crowd, promising to take responsibility and seek justice, stating, "If we have to pay, we will pay. We are not the Mafia; we are workers." The couple is currently under judicial supervision and faces potential charges of manslaughter and bodily harm by negligence, with possible sentences of up to 20 years in prison if convicted.