The headquarters of the Paris 2024 organizing committee was raided by French financial investigators Tuesday morning, French news outlets reported, possibly marking the latest controversy linked to the global sporting event whose organizers have faced intense scrutiny over the past few years.
A security member stands at the entrance of the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics (Cojo) ... [+]
The exact reason behind the raid remains unclear but the organizing committee is fully cooperating with the investigation, according to an internal email sent to staff and seen by French news outlet RMC Sport.
The email reportedly says investigators are “collecting documents,” from the office but the organizers don’t have “all the information” about the investigation.
The organizing committee recently came under fire for charging steep ticket prices for the event.
This is a developing story.