“Gims, one of France's most popular rappers, was placed under formal investigation and released under judicial supervision on Friday, in a sprawling international money-laundering case.”

“After 48 hours in police custody, the Congolese-born French singer-songwriter Gims has been placed under formal investigation on charges of 'aggravated money laundering' and 'money laundering as part of an organised gang.'”

“As part of the investigations conducted by the ONAF [National Anti-Fraud Office], potential links have been identified 'between this international network and several suspects, including Gandhi Djuna (alias Gims)', the National Prosecutor’s Office for Organised Crime (Pnaco) said in a statement. These links relate in particular to 'suspicions of the use of funds of illicit origin' for property investments abroad and to laundering operations intended to conceal where the money came from.”

“These property investments, now in the investigators’ sights, are understood to be a luxury development promoted by Gims south of Marrakech. According to Pnaco, the company behind the project is also being probed by customs investigators.”

“Launched in 2025 in the presence of the singer, Sunset Village Private Residences plans 117 high-end villas clustered around a 3,000 m² lagoon. Gims has also appeared in several promotional videos showcasing the residences, sports facilities, spa, sauna and hammam at the complex.”

“The network, described as 'typical' in money-laundering terms, stands out above all for its scale: more than 2,000 companies registered in France are thought to be involved.”