When the Government of Antigua and Barbuda revoked the diplomatic appointments of Boris Latour — including his roles as Ambassador to France, Switzerland, the United Nations in Geneva, and the United Nations in Vienna — in January 2025, critics argued that the decision was abrupt and premature.

What initially appeared to be a precautionary diplomatic move has since taken on far greater significance, with multiple criminal proceedings now underway in France and serious allegations being reported by former employees, investors and business partners.

Boris Latour, who frequently portrayed himself as a prominent businessman and shareholder in the South Point Hotel and Restaurant development in English Harbour, has been the subject of growing scrutiny in Europe following the dramatic burglary of his father’s residence.

Although the incident occurred in Switzerland in 2022, the criminal proceedings were pursued in France after the suspects — both French nationals — were arrested there.

Confirmed Convictions and Identification

Two suspects linked to the burglary at the Swiss home of Jean-Pierre Latour, Honorary Consul of Seychelles, were tried and convicted in a French court, receiving multi-year custodial sentences.

French judicial records and reporting — notably by major French newspapers Le Monde and Le Parisien, as well as the Swiss outlet Blick — confirm that both convicts explicitly identified Boris Latour and stated that he had instructed them to carry out the theft. These findings mean that a formal judicial link between Boris Latour and the planning of the burglary was established during court proceedings.

Boris Latour himself could not be prosecuted at the time due to diplomatic immunity, which was still in force when the burglary was committed.

In addition, one of his closest Belgian business partners, Bill Stockman, has also been implicated in the case and is said to have admitted involvement during the French proceedings.

Case Now Fully in French Jurisdiction

Although the burglary occurred on Swiss soil, jurisdiction ultimately rested with French authorities because the suspects were French citizens apprehended in France. Swiss involvement formally ended once the French investigation took the lead.

According to reporting in the French newspaper Le Monde, prosecutors have now referred the case involving Boris Latour to the Tribunal Correctionnel, where custodial sentences may be imposed if he is convicted.

Trial proceedings are reportedly expected to begin in spring 2026, with prosecutors indicating they will seek significant penalties. Under French law, Boris Latour is still presumed innocent until proven guilty.

However, with convictions already secured against two perpetrators who linked him to the operation, and with French prosecutors moving ahead with separate charges against Boris Latour and his associate, observers note that the legal trajectory appears increasingly serious.

Allegations From Former Employees

Beyond the burglary proceedings, several individuals who once worked with or for Boris Latour have described disputed business dealings and problematic workplace behaviour.

While these claims have not been litigated, and Boris Latour has not publicly responded to them, they contribute to the complexity of his public profile.

According to these former employees, some allege they were not paid, that their contracts were terminated under questionable circumstances, or that Boris Latour routinely failed to pay service providers due to persistent liquidity issues, despite maintaining what appeared to be a lavish lifestyle beyond his means.

One former member of Boris Latour’s staff says he resigned after observing “numerous irregularities” in Boris Latour’s conduct and treatment of employees. He claims to have witnessed financial practices he considered opaque and unfair.

 Employee Injury Allegation

In addition to financial and contractual disputes, another former employee alleges that Boris Latour violently injured his wrist during a workplace altercation while Boris Latour was reportedly heavily intoxicated. According to this source, he later sought legal recourse, but the case did not proceed at the time, likely due to Boris Latour’s diplomatic immunity.

The employee says the injury ended his employment, and while his attempt to bring legal action was unsuccessful at the time, he states he is now willing to speak publicly and support his account now that immunity no longer protects Boris Latour.

Former employees also suggest that similar physical altercations were not isolated incidents, particularly in nightlife contexts where Boris Latour allegedly consumed alcohol excessively and provoked confrontations.

Video Footage and Physical Confrontations

A video clip obtained by Antigua.News shows Boris Latour being assaulted outside a wine store in Europe by an unidentified individual.

Sources familiar with the matter suggest that the attack may have stemmed from unresolved financial disputes involving Boris Latour.

Disputes With Investors

According to several independent sources, a number of individuals and entities that invested in structures associated with Boris Latour — in particular his Luxembourg-based investment fund Futura Capital, which he co-founded and which he now reportedly manages alone following the death of his partner Pascal Leurquin — are now taking legal action in an attempt to recover funds.

Some investors allege that significant sums placed into the fund and related companies, mainly linked to Belgium, failed to generate returns or be reimbursed. Among those reportedly seeking recourse is the Belgian state itself.

Sources describing themselves as victims claim that Boris Latour promised extraordinary returns through investments in distressed companies, whereas it now appears that the assets in question are worth very little, and that Boris Latour paid himself substantial remuneration from the entities while shareholders were contractually obliged to continue injecting capital with limited transparency or oversight.

A Possible Flight?

Some of these investors say they fear an imminent flight by Boris Latour, mentioning Dubai or Hong Kong as potential next destinations. Boris Latour, who has been based in Geneva for several years, is reportedly unable to meet certain financial commitments and is facing legal pressure on multiple fronts — particularly in France, where the criminal proceedings are most advanced.

According to these sources, the luxury apartment he owns in Geneva has been listed for sale online, and his remaining assets in Antigua and Belgium are allegedly being transferred to nominees in order to prevent seizures. The same sources claim that Boris Latour has been selling parts of his luxury watch collection.

Looking Ahead

For Antigua and Barbuda, the early diplomatic revocations now appear far from premature. Instead, they may reflect a clever quick move – taken at the first warning signs – to distance the nation’s official representation from an individual at the centre of multiple high-profile investigations.

Whether Boris Latour’s French trial and other disputes will confirm his culpability or ultimately clear his name, the unfolding developments make one thing clear: the story that began with a burglary has become a far-reaching legal, diplomatic, financial and reputational saga with consequences spanning multiple countries, courts and jurisdictions.