A former champion French boxer-turned-“yellow vest” protester who was filmed attacking riot police officers during demonstrations in January has been convicted of assault. Christophe Dettinger, 37, ...

An ex-boxer who became a hero to some of France's "yellow vest" protesters after beating up police officers during a demonstration was convicted on Wednesday and given a one-year prison term.

French police on Monday arrested a former professional boxer seen punching officers during a "yellow vest" demonstration in Paris, as the government prepared to announce a new tough line on violent ...

PARIS (AP) — A former French boxer who was filmed attacking riot police officers during the yellow vest protests has been convicted of assault. Christophe Dettinger, a former French champion in the ...

Plaintiffs' lawyer Jean-Philippe Morel answers media at the Paris' courthouse, ahead of the opening hearing of Christophe Dettinger's trial, in Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. A former boxing pro and ...

A former boxer who became a symbol of France's "yellow vest" protests after being filmed punching police officers during a demonstration in Paris goes on trial Wednesday on charges that carry up to ...

PARIS (AP) — A former French boxing pro who was filmed attacking riot police officers during the yellow vest protests is going on trial in France. Christophe Dettinger, a former French champion in the ...

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