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|content=Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has been called to appear before a French court on October 1, 2025, as part of a continued legal battle stemming from the company’s internal harassment scandal. The subpoena comes after a French court found three former Ubisoft executives guilty of psychological and sexual harassment earlier this summer.

In July 2025, Serge Hascoët, Tommy François, and Guillaume Patrux—all former high-ranking executives at the company—were convicted on charges related to harassment. They received suspended prison sentences and fines for their actions, which had come to light through a series of investigations into the company’s internal culture.

Now, Guillemot will face legal scrutiny as a result of a summons filed by the Solidaires Informatiques union, along with four of the civil parties who were involved in the previous case. The union and these individuals have asked for Guillemot’s appearance in connection with the same events that led to the convictions of Hascoët, François, and Patrux.

In a statement, Ubisoft confirmed the summons:

“A union and four individuals have issued a summons to Ubisoft to appear before the Bobigny District Court on October 1. These are the same civil parties and this summons is based on the same facts as those in the case judged by the court this past June, following an investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office."

Despite the legal action, Ubisoft noted that after an investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the decision was made not to pursue criminal charges against the company or its management. This decision was reiterated during the closing arguments of the trial in June.

“Contrary to the civil parties' requests, the Public Prosecutor's Office decided that there were no grounds to initiate criminal proceedings against Ubisoft or its management, a decision it confirmed during its closing arguments at the hearing last June.”

Ubisoft added that it would continue to cooperate with the legal system as the case progresses, as it has for the past five years during the review of the allegations.

The case surrounding [[Companies/Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]’s workplace culture first gained widespread attention in 2020, when allegations of abuse, harassment, and discrimination surfaced. [[News/Former Ubisoft Executives Arrested|These led to a full investigation, with five former company executives arrested by French police in 2023 following the completion of a year-long inquiry into sexual assault and harassment within the organization.]]

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